Kemi Badenoch has taken the party to 29 per cent of the vote, according to pollsters More in Common, with Labour languishing on just 27 per cent. It is the Tories’ highest rating for the Conservatives

The Tories have opened up a two-point lead over Labour after choosing Kemi Badenoch as the party leader, new polling shows. The Conservatives are ahead with 29 per cent of voters compared to Labour’s 27 per cent – the largest Conservative lead since Labour’s landslide general election victory in July.

The Tories have enjoyed a 'Badenoch bounce' after installing their new leader, according to a poll today. The party leapfrogged Labour to take a two-point advantage since Kemi Badenoch was handed the top job.