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British politician (born 1980)

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Kemi Badenoch: British politician (born 1980)
Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch is a British politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party since November 2024. The first black person to hold those offices, Badenoch previously served in the Cabinet under Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex, previously Saffron Walden, since 2017.

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Badenoch: Reeves' Spring Statement is all smoke and mirrors [Video]

Badenoch: Reeves' Spring Statement is all smoke and mirrors

Kemi Badenoch has accused Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement as being "all smoke and mirrors", pointing to rising inflation, increased unemployment and low growth. The Conservative Party leader added,..

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Starmer: Banning phones in schools is unnecessary [Video]

Starmer: Banning phones in schools is unnecessary

Sir Keir Starmer says banning phones in schools is "not necessary" and instead there is an "emerging battle" to ensure that the content children are consuming online is "suitable for their age". His..

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Starmer departs Downing Street for PMQs and Spring statement [Video]

Starmer departs Downing Street for PMQs and Spring statement

Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where he will face questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. After PMQs, the prime minister will listen to Chancellor..

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Badenoch warns Tories could lose all 2021 councils in May [Video]

Badenoch warns Tories could lose all 2021 councils in May

Kemi Badenoch warned that the Conservatives would lose “every single” council they won in 2021 if the general election results were applied to May's local elections. The Tory leader acknowledged..

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Starmer defends Labour record ahead of spring statement [Video]

Starmer defends Labour record ahead of spring statement

Sir Keir Starmer defended Labour’s economic record since coming into Government, amid questions from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on why Rachel Reeves will hold her spring statement next week...

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Badenoch: Net zero by 2050 is impossible [Video]

Badenoch: Net zero by 2050 is impossible

Kemi Badenoch says it is time to be more realistic about net zero, insisting it is “impossible” to reach the target by 2050. Speaking in London, the Conservative Party leader insists she wants ‘a..

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Badenoch: Tories need “credible plans” for future [Video]

Badenoch: Tories need “credible plans” for future

The Conservatives must offer “credible plans” that are “rooted in realism, not wishful thinking” and “show that we are thinking about tomorrow,” Kemi Badenoch said. The Tory leader said the..

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Kemi Badenoch praises government's defence spending boost [Video]

Kemi Badenoch praises government's defence spending boost

kemi Badenoch has spoken out in support of the prime minister's decision to increase defence spending. Speaking during a visit to Glasglow on Thursday, the Conservative party leader said she is pleased..

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Kemi Badenoch praises Zelenskyy ahead of summit [Video]

Kemi Badenoch praises Zelenskyy ahead of summit

Kemi Badenoch has praised Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It comes amid a wave of support for the President from world leaders following a tense exchange in the Oval Office with US President..

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Badenoch suggests 'repurposing' aid budget to boost defence [Video]

Badenoch suggests 'repurposing' aid budget to boost defence

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says UK defence spending should go beyond a target of 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, suggesting "short-term repurposing" of some of the 0.5% dedicated to development..

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CUTS: Badenoch speech [Video]

CUTS: Badenoch speech

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch delivers a foreign policy speech in Westminster Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..

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Badenoch takes aim at ECHR in conference speech [Video]

Badenoch takes aim at ECHR in conference speech

Kemi Badenoch says loopholes in liberalism like the European Convention on Human Rights have been "hacked", as she addresses the centre-right Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London...

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Badenoch: Reeves has serious questions to answer over CV [Video]

Badenoch: Reeves has serious questions to answer over CV

Kemi Badenoch says Rachel Reeves has some "very, very serious questions to answer" over allegations of lying on her CV and hiding expenses while working for a retail bank. The Conservative Party leader..

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Badenoch: Tories stand with govt in support for Ukraine [Video]

Badenoch: Tories stand with govt in support for Ukraine

Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative Party "stands with the government" in support for Ukraine and hopes that discussions at the Munich Security Conference will "bring the war to an end in a way that..

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Badenoch makes bleak local elections prediction - as Farage mocks 'comical' new slogan

"Almost every" council the Conservatives won in 2021 could be lost in this year's local elections, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has conceded.
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Kemi Badenoch thinks she's started a journey - a ruthless party may soon have other ideas

kemi badenoch thinks she's started a journey - a ruthless party may soon have other ideasThe excitement was palpable.
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UK target to reach net zero by 2050 'impossible', Badenoch says

uk target to reach net zero by 2050 'impossible', badenoch saysTory leader Kemi Badenoch has dismayed green Conservatives by declaring the UK's target to reach net zero by 2050 "impossible".
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Badenoch says US is acting in its national interest - and UK must do the same

badenoch says us is acting in its national interest - and uk must do the sameKemi Badenoch has said the US is acting in its national interest and the UK also needs to, ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump.
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Kemi breaks her silence on Ukraine – finally

After a former Tory prime minister and the current Liberal Democrat leader made the running on the Trump-Zelenskyy war of words, Kemi Badenoch finally broke her silence.
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England's top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch comments on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme

England's most senior judge says she is "deeply troubled" by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's exchange about a Gazan family coming to the UK under the Ukraine scheme.
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Kemi Badenoch says Tories couldn't find money for major defence boost while in government

kemi badenoch says tories couldn't find money for major defence boost while in governmentThere's been a lot of talk in politics recently about "Western values".
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Badenoch says failing to spend more on defence 'is not peacekeeping, it is weakness'

badenoch says failing to spend more on defence 'is not peacekeeping, it is weakness'Kemi Badenoch has said failing to spend more on defence "is not peacemaking, it is weakness" as Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders face pressure from Donald Trump to increase NATO..
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Trust, strength, clarity of purpose: Reform UK leads Tories on key indicators - Sky News poll

Tories trail Reform UK on a range of key indicators according to an exclusive new YouGov poll for Sky News that reveals Nigel Farage's party now has the potential to reach as much of the electorate as..
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Football regulator a waste of money - Badenoch

football regulator a waste of money - badenochConservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the new football regulator for the professional men's game in England will be "a waste of money".
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A work in progress and her Farage problem - Badenoch's first 100 days

a work in progress and her farage problem - badenoch's first 100 daysKemi Badenoch has notched up 100 days as Conservative party leader.
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Senior Tory doubles down on criticism of party's immigration record

senior tory doubles down on criticism of party's immigration recordThe shadow home secretary has doubled down on Kemi Badenoch's criticism of the Conservatives' record on immigration, arguing "mistakes were made".
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Tory leader hits back at claims she would means test pensions triple lock

Kemi Badenoch has denied the Conservatives would consider means testing the pensions triple lock, as she accused her opponents of trying to "scare people".
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Tories will consider means-testing pensions triple lock, Badenoch says

tories will consider means-testing pensions triple lock, badenoch saysKemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will consider means-testing the pensions triple lock.
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Tories made 'mistakes' on Brexit and left EU 'without plan for growth', says Badenoch

tories made 'mistakes' on brexit and left eu 'without plan for growth', says badenochThe Tories mishandled Brexit and left the EU "without a plan for growth", Kemi Badenoch has admitted.
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Badenoch says grooming gang abusers are 'peasants' from 'sub-communities' in other countries

badenoch says grooming gang abusers are 'peasants' from 'sub-communities' in other countriesConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said grooming gang perpetrators are "peasants" from "sub-communities" in other countries.
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Badenoch calls on Starmer to sack minister over property allegations

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer to sack Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq over allegations she lived in properties linked to allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the..
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Harriet Harman calls for 'mini inquiry' into race issues raised by grooming gangs scandal

harriet harman calls for 'mini inquiry' into race issues raised by grooming gangs scandalHarriet Harman has suggested a "mini inquiry" into issues raised by the grooming gangs scandal and called on Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch to discuss "terms of reference".
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Starmer accuses Badenoch of 'lies' as Tory leader demands national inquiry into 'rape gangs'

starmer accuses badenoch of 'lies' as tory leader demands national inquiry into 'rape gangs'Sir Keir Starmer has accused Kemi Badenoch of "lies" as the Conservative leader called for a national inquiry into "rape gangs".
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Badenoch 'unlikely to apologise over fake Reform membership claim'

badenoch 'unlikely to apologise over fake reform membership claim'Kemi Badenoch is unlikely to apologise for claiming that Reform UK's membership figures were "fake", shadow home secretary Chris Philp has said.
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Kemi Badenoch calls for 'long overdue' national inquiry into UK grooming scandal

kemi badenoch calls for 'long overdue' national inquiry into uk grooming scandalKemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the grooming scandal that took place across UK towns and cities, arguing one was "long overdue".
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Badenoch needs to pick her battles - and decide how dirty she wants to get

badenoch needs to pick her battles - and decide how dirty she wants to getNever wrestle with a pig. You get dirty. And besides, the pig likes it.
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Major political consequences for Farage, Badenoch and the Tories ahead in 2025

British voters are in for a relatively untroubled 2025, after the "Year of Elections" which saw a new government in the UK and major upheavals around the world, including the victory of Donald Trump,..
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Reform membership row: Farage threatens legal action if Badenoch doesn't apologise

Nigel Farage has threatened to take legal action against Tory leader Kemi Badenoch if she does not apologise for accusing him of publishing a "fake" ticker showing Reform UK's membership increasing to..
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Reform UK membership overtakes Tories - but Badenoch says numbers are 'fake'

reform uk membership overtakes tories - but badenoch says numbers are 'fake'Reform UK now has more members than the Conservative Party and is "the real opposition" according to Nigel Farage, while Kemi Badenoch has called his numbers "fake".
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Starmer defends 'Great British institution' of sandwiches after Badenoch criticism

starmer defends 'great british institution' of sandwiches after badenoch criticismSir Keir Starmer has defended the "Great British institution" of the sandwich after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said the lunchtime staple is not "real food".
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Kemi Badenoch 'not the PR for Nigeria' and 'stands by' comments on country after criticism

Kemi Badenoch has stood by her comments about Nigeria after the country's vice president criticised her remarks.
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Did Starmer really campaign for violent criminals to stay in Britain?

did starmer really campaign for violent criminals to stay in britain?As farmers descended on Whitehall for another protest against inheritance tax changes, Kemi Badenoch used PMQs not to attack Sir Keir on this topic - but to grill him on immigration.
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Starmer's McDonald's joke would be called racist if made by a Tory, Kemi Badenoch claims

starmer's mcdonald's joke would be called racist if made by a tory, kemi badenoch claimsKemi Badenoch has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer for joking about her comments on working at McDonald's - saying he would face calls to resign if he were a Conservative prime minister.
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Irish rappers win discrimination case against UK government

irish rappers win discrimination case against uk governmentIrish language rap group Kneecap have won their discrimination case against the UK government after former business secretary Kemi Badenoch refused them funding.
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Badenoch risks letting Labour define her after missed opportunities on pensioners and business - Davidson

Kemi Badenoch will be "defined" by the first "clanger" she makes as Tory leader, Baroness Davidson has said.
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Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Tories would reverse employers' national insurance rise

kemi badenoch refuses to say if tories would reverse employers' national insurance riseKemi Badenoch has refused to say if the Conservatives would reverse Labour's increase in employers' national insurance.
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Badenoch urges Starmer to apologise for Lammy's 'derogatory' comments about Trump

badenoch urges starmer to apologise for lammy's 'derogatory' comments about trumpSir Keir Starmer has been urged by new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to apologise for "derogatory" remarks Foreign Secretary David Lammy previously made about Donald Trump.
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No job for Tom Tugendhat as Kemi Badenoch announces full shadow cabinet

Tom Tugendhat is not serving in Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet as the new Tory leader continued her appointments today.
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Priti Patel makes comeback in Badenoch's shadow cabinet

Priti Patel has made a comeback as Kemi Badenoch has appointed her shadow foreign secretary, Sky News understands.
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Who's who in Kemi Badenoch's new shadow cabinet?

After emerging victorious in the Tory leadership race, Kemi Badenoch has begun to unveil her top team in her new shadow cabinet.
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Labour MP shares tweet linking Kemi Badenoch to 'white supremacy in blackface'

labour mp shares tweet linking kemi badenoch to 'white supremacy in blackface'Labour backbench MP Dawn Butler has been criticised for sharing a post describing Kemi Badenoch as "the most prominent member of white supremacy's black collaborator class".
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Kemi Badenoch makes first senior appointment as Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch has made her first senior appointment as the new Conservative Party leader.
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Partygate scandal was 'overblown', Badenoch says

partygate scandal was 'overblown', badenoch saysThe new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said the partygate scandal was "overblown" and the government should not have fined people for "everyday activities" during lockdown.
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Badenoch would likely be 'deeply sceptical' of dropping 'empire' from British honours

badenoch would likely be 'deeply sceptical' of dropping 'empire' from british honoursThe new leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch would likely be "deeply sceptical" of dropping the word "empire" from British honours, the shadow culture secretary has said.
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'Aspects of Margaret Thatcher': Tory members react to Kemi Badenoch's leadership win

'aspects of margaret thatcher': tory members react to kemi badenoch's leadership winIn the Northamptonshire town of Kettering this weekend, all the talk was of the long-awaited face-off between two rivals - one the clear favourite to triumph.
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Kemi Badenoch's husband has one thing in common with Denis Thatcher - but seems more Philip May

kemi badenoch's husband has one thing in common with denis thatcher - but seems more philip mayKemi Badenoch's husband has one thing in common with Sir Denis Thatcher. They both met their wife while they were Tory activists and their future bride was fighting a safe Labour seat.
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Kemi Badenoch wins race to be next Tory leader

kemi badenoch wins race to be next tory leaderKemi Badenoch has won the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
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Jenrick or Badenoch to be crowned Tory leader - but whoever wins contest faces daunting task

jenrick or badenoch to be crowned tory leader - but whoever wins contest faces daunting taskThe next leader of the Conservative party will be announced on Saturday, following a run-off between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
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Kemi Badenoch claims maternity pay remarks were 'misrepresented'

kemi badenoch claims maternity pay remarks were 'misrepresented'Kemi Badenoch has said her remarks about maternity pay have been "misrepresented", as she called for an "honest campaign" for the Tory leadership.
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Tory leadership contender defends MPs taking 'freebies' - as she accuses Labour of 'hypocrisy'

Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has defended MPs taking freebie tickets to events, saying it allows them to spend time with their families.
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Tory leadership candidate claims she 'became working class' after securing a job at McDonald's

tory leadership candidate claims she 'became working class' after securing a job at mcdonald'sKemi Badenoch has claimed she grew up in a middle class family but "became working class" after securing a job at McDonald's as a teenager.
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Badenoch says Tories 'talked right but governed left' as Cleverly vows to resurrect Rwanda scheme

badenoch says tories 'talked right but governed left' as cleverly vows to resurrect rwanda schemeTwo Tory leadership hopeful frontrunners have made their pitch to members and MPs ahead of candidates being whittled down this week.
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Tories won't win back trust 'by pointing out how terrible Labour are', says Badenoch

tories won't win back trust 'by pointing out how terrible labour are', says badenochThe Tories will not win back trust of the British people by simply "pointing out how terrible Labour are", Kemi Badenoch will say.
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Kemi Badenoch rejects bullying accusations as 'utterly false smears'

kemi badenoch rejects bullying accusations as 'utterly false smears'Kemi Badenoch has rejected allegations of bullying against her as "smears" designed to "disrupt" her campaign for the Tory leadership.
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