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However, Neil believes the Conservative Party faces systemic issues so deep that leadership change alone won’t resolve it. He attributes the party’s struggles to a broader crisis rooted in the policy failures of the past 14 years—covering net zero, immigration, taxation, and the size of the welfare state. The electorate’s disenchantment has driven support towards disruptive figures like Farage, who embody a rejection of the status quo and appeal to working-class voters who are socially conservative but favor strong government action, especially on economic matters.