Tories Mocked After Kemi Badenoch 'Best Bits' Video Spectacularly Backfires

James Cleverly struggled to play a clip of Badenoch's best bits and everyone says the same thing

There was an embarrassing moment for James Cleverly as he tried - and failed - to play a compilation of Kemi Badenoch's best bits.

Tories mocked after Kemi Badenoch 'best bits' video spectacularly backfires

Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly had been tasked with introducing the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at the Conservative local elections campaign launch in London

Kemi Badenoch launches local election campaign with promise to 'get Britain working'

Kemi Badenoch launched the Conservatives' local election campaign while promising to "get Britain working" in a speech this morning

Video Promoting Kemi Badenoch's 'Best Bits' Glitches In Most Cringeworthy Way Possible

The Tories tried to remind everyone of "just how good" their party leader is – only for it to go ever so slightly wrong.

Badenoch's "Best Bits" Montage Fails to Play at Tory Local Election Launch

Eventually Cleverly just ushered Badenoch onstage. Maybe next time...

I am sure that this will not be seen as a metaphor about Kemi Badenoch

? WATCH: James Cleverly tries to play a “best bits” compilation of Kemi Badenoch but gives up after it repeatedly won’t work at the Tories' local election launch pic.twitter.com/v0nrFhgrLL— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) March 19, 2026 TSE