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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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Starmer: We have iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules [Video]

Starmer: We have iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules

Sir Keir Starmer says the government has an "iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules", after inflation dipped to 2.5% in December. The prime minister's comments at PMQs come after Conservative Party..

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Starmer defends former Treasury minister at PMQs [Video]

Starmer defends former Treasury minister at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer has defended Tulip Siddiq after the former Treasury minister resigned from government over an anti-corruption investigation into her wider family in Bangladesh. The prime minister told..

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Siddiq in good spirits as Badenoch calls for the sack [Video]

Siddiq in good spirits as Badenoch calls for the sack

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Tulip Siddiq, leaves home in good spirits as the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for her to be sacked over corruption claims – which the treasury minister..

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Starmer urges Badenoch to change child protection bill [Video]

Starmer urges Badenoch to change child protection bill

Sir Keir Starmer has urged Kemi Badenoch to "withdraw her wrecking amendment" to the government's bill aimed at protecting children, as the Conservative Party calls for a public inquiry into child..

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Reform UK calls on Badenoch to apologise over 'fake' members [Video]

Reform UK calls on Badenoch to apologise over 'fake' members

Reform UK has called on Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch to apologise after she accused Nigel Farage’s party of "fakery” over membership numbers. Report by ETEMADIL. Like us on Facebook at..

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Shadow minister heaps praise on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch [Video]

Shadow minister heaps praise on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Kevin Hollinrake insists Kemi Badenoch is the "right person" to the lead the Conservative Party saying, "she is very strong, she's very optimistic, she is very bold"...

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Badenoch accuses govt of 'playing politics' with Waspi women [Video]

Badenoch accuses govt of 'playing politics' with Waspi women

Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of "breaking promises" and "playing politics with the Waspi women". Labour has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about..

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Starmer arrives at Commons for last PMQs of the year [Video]

Starmer arrives at Commons for last PMQs of the year

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for Prime Minister's Questions, as the Labour leader faces Kemi Badenoch in the Commons for the final PMQs of the year. Report by Brooksl. Like..

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Badenoch: PM owes Commons explanation over Haigh appointment [Video]

Badenoch: PM owes Commons explanation over Haigh appointment

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer "owes the House an explanation", as to why Louise Haigh was appointed as transport secretary. The prime minister replied, "while she's..

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PM arrives for first PMQs since assisted dying bill passed [Video]

PM arrives for first PMQs since assisted dying bill passed

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for the first PMQs since MPs voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The prime minister faces questions from..

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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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If Kemi Badenoch becomes Tory leader don't expect pleasantries or politeness - it'll be a bumpy ride

if kemi badenoch becomes tory leader don't expect pleasantries or politeness - it'll be a bumpy rideIt has been claimed Kemi Badenoch could start a fight in an empty room.
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Kemi Badenoch enters Tory leadership race

kemi badenoch enters tory leadership raceKemi Badenoch has entered the Conservative leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak with a pledge to tell voters the truth.
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Badenoch has double the support of Braverman among members to be next Tory leader, poll suggests

Kemi Badenoch has twice as much support among Conservative members to be the next party leader as the next candidate, new polling suggest.
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Badenoch and Braverman deny association with Tory leadership campaign websites

Kemi Badenoch and Suella Braverman have denied being associated with website domains purporting to be for future leadership bids.
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'You are the problem': Sunak hits back at David Tennant after star says equalities minister should 'shut up'

Rishi Sunak has hit back at David Tennant after the actor said equalities minister Kemi Badenoch should "shut up".
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Failed asylum seeker volunteering to go to Rwanda shows it is a safe country, says Badenoch

The fact a failed asylum seeker volunteered to go to Rwanda demonstrates that claims the country is not safe are "untrue", Kemi Badenoch has said.
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Tories 'have drawn a line' under Frank Hester race row and should keep donations - Badenoch

The government has "drawn a line" under the Frank Hester race row and shouldn't have to give back the money he donated, Kemi Badenoch has said.
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Kemi Badenoch first cabinet minister to describe Tory donor's alleged remarks about Diane Abbott as 'racist'

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said alleged comments made about Diane Abbott by a Tory donor were "racist" - but that there should be "space for forgiveness".
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Former Post Office chairman 'investigated over bullying claims before dismissal'

Kemi Badenoch has said former Post Office chair Henry Staunton was being investigated over bullying allegations before his dismissal - as she accused him of seeking "revenge" against the government.
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Badenoch hits back at former Post Office boss in Horizon compensation row

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit out at the former Post Office chairman after he alleged he was told to "stall" spending on compensation for Horizon scandal victims ahead of the next general..
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Kemi Badenoch tells Tory rebels to stop 'stirring' and 'get behind' Rishi Sunak

Kemi Badenoch has said Tory rebels plotting to remove Rishi Sunak with the aim of installing her as leader are not her "friends" and should "stop messing around".
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Badenoch seeks urgent Fujitsu talks over Post Office compensation

Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, is seeking urgent talks with Fujitsu to thrash out a compensation package for sub-postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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