Kemi Badenoch
UK Business and Trade Secretary since 2023
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Olukemi Olufunto "Kemi" Badenoch is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Business and Trade since 2023 and President of the Board of Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities since 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden in Essex since 2017.
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Tories 'have drawn a line' under Frank Hester race row and should keep donations - BadenochThe 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.Sky News - Published | |
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".Sky News - Published | |
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.Sky News - Published | |
Badenoch hits back at former Post Office boss in Horizon compensation rowBusiness 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..Sky News - Published | |
Kemi Badenoch tells Tory rebels to stop 'stirring' and 'get behind' Rishi SunakKemi 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".Sky News - Published | |
Badenoch seeks urgent Fujitsu talks over Post Office compensationKemi 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.Sky News - Published | |
Govt struggled to control talk of 'secret conspiracies' during COVID, inquiry hearsThe government has yet to deal with misinformation, according to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, and struggled to stop some people from believing it during the pandemic.Sky News - Published | |
Badenoch intervenes in 2050 net zero target debateBusiness Secretary Kemi Badenoch has suggested she would be in favour of watering down the UK's commitment to reach net zero by 2050.Sky News - Published | |
Watering down green pledges not 'cynical ploy' but what is 'right' - ministerRishi Sunak's watering down of climate pledges is not a "cynical ploy" - but is rather the prime minister doing "what is right", Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said.Sky News - Published | |
Investment in Port Talbot cannot come soon enough, but it might be the last roll of the diceSajid Javid, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Greg Clark, Rishi Sunak, Grant Shapps and Kemi Badenoch: the list of Tory chancellors and business secretaries who have sought to unlock the puzzle of the British steel..Sky News - Published | |
India-UK trade deal held up by 'sticky' issues as trade secretary visits DelhiKemi Badenoch heads to India this week in the hope of making progress on a trade deal, but government sources played down the prospect of an imminent breakthrough.Sky News - Published | |
'A significant milestone for UK trade': Britain signs deal to join £12trn Indo-Pacific trading blockKemi Badenoch has signed off UK membership to a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc.Sky News - Published | |
Hospitality chief urges Badenoch for support over energy bills crisisKemi Badenoch, the business secretary, is facing calls from hospitality industry chiefs to extend new financial help to businesses by amending the terms of emergency loan schemes set up during the..Sky News - Published | Badenoch postpones meeting with business groups over CBI crisis Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has postponed a meeting with the UK's five leading business groups amid the unfolding crisis over sexual misconduct allegations at the CBI.Sky News - Published |
Palm oil is 'great product' says trade secretary after deal criticised for endangering orangutans International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said palm oil is "a great product" after the new UK-Indo-Pacific trade deal was criticised for aiding the destruction of orangutan habitats.Sky News - Published | Badenoch criticises 'fake conversation' of Brexit damage as Italy deal signed Fixating on the short-term damage caused by Brexit is a "fake conversation", the new Business and Trade Secretary has said, adding that it will "take time" for the shape of Britain's new economic..Sky News - Published |
'Predators' could exploit gender self-identification, says minister "Predators" could exploit gender self-identification, government minister Kemi Badenoch has said, as she voiced her opposition to proposed reforms.Sky News - Published | |
