By Aaron Tinney
Copyright dailystar
Kemi Badenoch is pinning her hopes of a giant election victory on one very special member of the Conservative Party. It might seem a tall order, but the Tories have been using their conference in Manchester this week to promote a new slew of upcoming politicians that they hope will become the future faces of the party as they battle the next election. And one chap stands out. Literal giant James McAlpine, 22, is 7ft 2in and believed to be not only the tallest Conservative in Britain, but also the tallest politician. And if the Scottish-born Oxford Brookes University student achieves his dream of becoming a councillor and MP, he will break the Guinness Book of World Records’ current entry for the most gargantuan politician walking the entire planet. James stooped down to tell the Daily Star about his dreams of rising through the Tory ranks at the wildest event yet of the party’s annual conference. Dwarfing our 6ft tall reporter, he told us at the Margaret Thatcher disco, which was aptly held in Manchester’s highest bar, Cloud 23: “I never get annoyed about people asking about my height. “And I don’t get worried about any health issues I might get because of it. “I’m worrying about real things that matter, like the issue of food security in and among British farmers, and the preservation of the countryside, which is being pelted by Labour.” James was referring to Labour’s much-hated plan to slap a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1million from April 2026. It has sparked fierce political debate about securing UK food production as a government priority. Plum-voiced James got stuck into boozing, dancing and chatting to girls at the Tories’ Margaret Thatcher-themed disco in Deansgate Hotel’s rooftop bar, held in honour of what would have been the Iron Lady’s 100th birthday later this month. He added he is proud to be considered a “Tory boy” and splashed his own cash to attend the Conservative Party conference. He’s studying business management at uni and reckons he has a strong chance of becoming a huge star for the Tories. His head doesn’t seem to be in the clouds, as Kemi has already given him her blessing. A source told us: “She went over and thanked James for literally standing out, and for being the tallest and most distinctive member of the Tory party.” If James gets into Westminster, he will knock the world’s current tallest politician off his podium. That honour belongs to US Republican member Jon Godfread, who stands at just over 6ft 10in. Before him, it was held by Democrat New York City councillor Robert Cornegy, who was 6ft 10in. The tallest Tory on record is Polish-born former MP Daniel Kawczynski, who is more than 6ft 8in. Medically, someone is considered a giant once they hit 7ft in height. James has been spotted towering over glamorous revellers at everything from Ascot to Henley and the Highland Show. He is also a sensation on TikTok as viewers are obsessed with posing beside him and watching him loom over other guests at toff parties. He revealed while attending the Henley Royal Regatta recently that his “biggest green flag” in a girl is if they “wear a Schoffel” – a countryside jacket. And at Cheltenham, he said when asked what it felt like to have achieved “racing world stardom” after one clip he was in went viral with four million views: “It’s mental. I’m absolutely loving it. It’s crazy, I feel like royalty or like an A-list celebrity. It‘s good fun.“ James also loves a dance and drink as he can sink far more than his fellow revellers due to his size. His looks have led some to compare him to a young Donald Sutherland.
