A senior Conservative member mentioned that it may take time for voters to comprehend Kemi Badenoch, but they will eventually hold her in high regard.
Kevin Hollinrake, Shadow Housing Secretary, expressed support for the Tory leader as the Reform party membership is increasing.
He acknowledged that the Conservative party had not effectively addressed the issues related to large numbers of both illegal and legal migrants entering the country.
But he claimed under Ms Badenoch, the public will “trust us at the next election”.
He told Sky News: “It will take time for people to understand what Kemi is all about.
“She’s bold, strong and says what she thinks, which in politics is a rare commodity, sadly.”
It comes as Reform launched a live membership ticker on its website.
Nigel Farage said: “Reform has all the momentum in British politics, as our membership numbers show.
“We are growing at an unprecedented rate and will soon surpass the failed Tories, who are being abandoned after 14 years of deception and failure.”
Reform has 119,000 members, compared with the 131,000 Tories who voted in their most recent leadership election.
