“New Tory Leader Urged to Prioritize Traditional Base Amid Concerns Over Rightward Shift”

The new leader of the Conservative Party must prioritize the traditional voter base rather than solely targeting those who have shifted their support to parties like Reform, according to Richard Fuller, the party chair. His comments come ahead of the Tories' first conference since their significant election defeat. Fuller, who has been serving as the interim chair since the election, plans to unveil a review of the party's electoral loss during the conference in Birmingham. He will also outline proposed structural changes aimed at modernizing the party. His remarks reflect a growing concern among party members that candidates have moved too far to the right in an attempt to win back voters who have defected.