This is more than just a bureaucratic setback; it is a wake-up call about the risks of fragmented leadership and unbalanced partnerships.
While there’s no doubt that we have a lot of work to do in rebuilding our party and building morale, it’s equally clear that without the support of our female members, there remains a void in our offer.
Britain is not broken. But it is drifting. Labour’s drift leads to dependency and decline. Reform’s drift leads to division and despair. The Conservative path – the real Conservative path – leads to responsibility, identity, aspiration and unity.