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Conservative chief Kemi Bandenoch has vowed to show the Conservative Party into an election-winning machine once more as she accused some former Tory officers of undermining the celebration by leaking “secrets” to the media. She mentioned there have been “great people” working for the celebration however set out plans to remodel Conservative Campaign Headquarters, the celebration’s base of operations in Westminster generally known as CCHQ.

And she mentioned some Tory workers had been solely there as a “springboard” for spin physician roles in authorities. Ms Badenoch made the feedback after numerous CCHQ staff had been made redundant final week. But she vowed to enhance the headquarters so it was “focused on winning elections on the doorsteps and online so we can deliver conservatism across the UK”.

Writing for web site Conservative Home, Ms Badenoch mentioned: “The many good people who work there, toiling for long hours and little thanks, can see the organisation needs to be rebuilt for 2029, not 2009.

“They are the most frustrated – having to work with others who don’t care about them or the organisation, who leak and brief our secrets to the press and enjoy the adrenalin of Westminster politics without offering the service it needs to for our members.”

And she mentioned: “Many joined not because they were dedicated to the Conservative mission, but a springboard into special adviser jobs in government. Every election cycle and change of leader, cleaned out an additional cohort of talent as the new regimes favoured a new cadre.”

Activists had instructed her that the celebration equipment was not match for objective with some complaining it was “not up to it” or “stopped working years ago,” she said.

However Ms Badenoch also said: “There are great people in that building who will be vital to our success. But, the truth is we know that the organisation hasn’t been as good as it needs to be. And that’s what we need to change.”

Ms Badenoch said: “We’re undergoing the biggest change to CCHQ in a generation.

“Some colleagues are moving on to new challenges, and we thank them for their dedicated service. We’re restructuring to slim down management, sharpen focus, and return to basics. Some old practices will stop as new initiatives begin.

“Then we can hire for new roles with the future in mind.

“Our goal is to create a new CCHQ, focused on winning elections on the doorsteps and online so we can deliver conservatism across the UK. The foundations for success must be laid now, not at the last minute before a general election.”