In this leadership election, business and economic policy has been less discussed, but as the Labour Government pursues wealth-destroying policies, there is a pressing need for an Opposition leader who understands how societies become prosperous.

Were Kemi Badenoch not to be unveiled as the next Conservative party leader in a couple of weeks it would now go down as a very notable upset. Exposed to a demanding hour of cross-examination on

Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope has sparked a backlash for suggesting Kemi Badenoch could not be the leader of the opposition because she spends "a lot of time with her family".