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Kemi Badenoch

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. Badenoch previously worked in the Cabinet for prime ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024. She was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex, previously Saffron Walden, in 2017.

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Badenoch blasts Tory defectors to Reform UK [Video]

Badenoch blasts Tory defectors to Reform UK

Kemi Badenoch has accused defectors to Reform UK of acting ā€œlike they do in banana republicsā€. Hitting back at Sir Jake Berry, she said some politicians ā€œjust want to play the gameā€ and chase..

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Starmer refuses to rule out wealth tax in Commons [Video]

Starmer refuses to rule out wealth tax in Commons

Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out a wealth tax after Kemi Badenoch accuses him of ā€œflirtingā€ with the idea. The prime minister avoids a direct answer, instead defending Labour’s economic..

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Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT [Video]

Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the..

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Badenoch pays tribute to Tory ā€˜icon’ Norman Tebbit [Video]

Badenoch pays tribute to Tory ā€˜icon’ Norman Tebbit

Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94, was an ā€œicon in British politicsā€, Kemi Badenoch said. The Conservative grandee was one of Margaret Thatcher’s closest..

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Badenoch: Govt has no plan to reduce small boat crossings [Video]

Badenoch: Govt has no plan to reduce small boat crossings

Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative Party's immigration policies are "much tighter" than before and that exit checks are needed. The party leader's comments come after a cross-party committee of MPs..

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Badenoch 'glad' govt proscribed Palestine Action [Video]

Badenoch 'glad' govt proscribed Palestine Action

Kemi Badenoch says she is "glad" the government chose to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. The Conservative Party leader adds, "some people believe they can just destroy things and get..

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Badenoch: Govt has lost control of the country [Video]

Badenoch: Govt has lost control of the country

Kemi Badenoch says the government is "not in control of the country" and that Sir Keir Starmer is "completely at sea". The Conservative Party leader adds that Labour is "refusing" to deal with the..

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Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her [Video]

Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her

Watch live as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions. Amid mounting pressure over Labour’s welfare U-turn, Starmer offers public support for Chancellor..

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Badenoch hits out at PM amid welfare climbdown [Video]

Badenoch hits out at PM amid welfare climbdown

Kemi Badenoch lashed out at the prime minister during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, saying sickness benefits are set to rise following the bill. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at..

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Badenoch: Labour’s welfare plan fails key tests [Video]

Badenoch: Labour’s welfare plan fails key tests

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labour’s welfare reforms fail to cut spending, boost employment or rule out tax rises - key conditions for Conservative support. She accused ministers of ā€œgiving..

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Badenoch slams government's welfare bill [Video]

Badenoch slams government's welfare bill

Kemi Badenoch has told business chiefs that the Tories would ā€œcut taxes responsiblyā€ and end a system which she said was ā€œpaying people not to work.ā€ Speaking at the British Chambers of..

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Badenoch: We need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons [Video]

Badenoch: We need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons

Kemi Badenoch says, ā€œthe most important thing is to make sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weaponsā€ and reiterates her ā€œsupportā€ for Israel. The Conservative leader says she is ā€œworriedā€..

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Grooming gang issue not about politics, Badenoch says [Video]

Grooming gang issue not about politics, Badenoch says

Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch introduces a press conference with grooming gang survivors, insisting it is "not about politics". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at..

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Badenoch: Grooming inquiry is a victory for victims [Video]

Badenoch: Grooming inquiry is a victory for victims

Kemi Badenoch says victims are vindicated by the decision to launch a full grooming gangs inquiry. She says the Casey report exposed the need for action and stresses that the law should apply equally..

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Badenoch arrives to address Scottish Conservative Party [Video]

Badenoch arrives to address Scottish Conservative Party

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch arrives before addressing the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Edinburgh. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow..

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Badenoch expresses ā€˜condolences’ after India plane crash [Video]

Badenoch expresses ā€˜condolences’ after India plane crash

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expresses her ā€œdeepest condolencesā€ to those affected by the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing over 240 people. Report by Ajagbef...

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Badenoch: PM is a coward [Video]

Badenoch: PM is a coward

Leader of the Opposition critisized PM on the recent U-turn on the winter fuel payments. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the Government made its U-turn on the winter fuel allowance..

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Badenoch attacks Labour as PM defends jobs record [Video]

Badenoch attacks Labour as PM defends jobs record

Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had ā€œsurgedā€ since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and..

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Kemi Badenoch reacts to winter fuel U-turn [Video]

Kemi Badenoch reacts to winter fuel U-turn

Kemi Badenoch welcomed the winter fuel payment U-turn, insisting it should have happened sooner. Speaking on Monday, the Conservative party leader said: "I'm glad the government has finally done this..

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Kemi Badenoch condemns rail nationalisation plans [Video]

Kemi Badenoch condemns rail nationalisation plans

Kemi Badenoch has criticised the nationalisaton of rail services by the government. The Conservative party leader said: "This is yet another example of the unseriousness of the Labour party who do not..

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Badenoch: Chagos deal is an example of Labour chaos [Video]

Badenoch: Chagos deal is an example of Labour chaos

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch claims the Chagos Islands deal was an example of "Labour chaos", saying, "we should not be paying to surrender British territory to Mauritiusā€. Report by..

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Tory leader brands PM’s reason for fuel U-turn a ā€˜joke’ [Video]

Tory leader brands PM’s reason for fuel U-turn a ā€˜joke’

Kemi Badenoch says it is a "joke" to say that Sir Keir Starmer's partial U-turn on winter fuel payments is a reaction to the economy improving. The Conservative leader also says she would like to see a..

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Starmer and Badenoch clash over the economy at PMQs [Video]

Starmer and Badenoch clash over the economy at PMQs

At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says: "Inflation was 2% when Conservatives left office, 2%, it's now nearly double that. When will he recognise that it’s Labour's..

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Badenoch: Labour taking UK ā€˜backwards’ with EU deal [Video]

Badenoch: Labour taking UK ā€˜backwards’ with EU deal

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Labour government of "reopening Brexit battles" and taking the UK backwards with its new EU deal. Badenoch criticised months of "secret negotiations"..

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Tories accuse Starmer of 'surrender deal' over fishing terms [Video]

Tories accuse Starmer of 'surrender deal' over fishing terms

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed the government’s new EU deal as a ā€œselloutā€, claiming it gives away UK fishing rights for over a decade. She said coastal communities had been betrayed and..

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Badenoch says Tories who 'want to jump ship' to Reform 'welcome to do so'

badenoch says tories who 'want to jump ship' to reform 'welcome to do so'
Kemi Badenoch has told Tories who "want to jump ship" to Nigel Farage's Reform they are "welcome to do so".
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'I'll save PM from Labour rebellion - if he meets my three tests'

'i'll save pm from labour rebellion - if he meets my three tests'
Kemi Badenoch has offered Conservative support, in order to help the government pass its controversial welfare changes.
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Is Badenoch's grooming gangs outrage just politics or does she really care?

is badenoch's grooming gangs outrage just politics or does she really care?
Here's a rule I tend to apply across the board in Westminster: If a politician is talking, politics is probably taking place.
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Badenoch: ECHR has become 'sword used to attack democratic decisions'

badenoch: echr has become 'sword used to attack democratic decisions'
Kemi Badenoch has warned there is "no silver bullet" to tackle immigration, but said it is "likely" the UK should leave the ECHR.
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Badenoch rules out 'any coalitions' with Reform - as Welsh Tory leader says he'd work with others

badenoch rules out 'any coalitions' with reform - as welsh tory leader says he'd work with others
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News that the party will not form "any coalitions" with Reform UK "at national level".
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Leaked recording reveals top Tory knew of flaws in post-Brexit plan to return illegal migrants

leaked recording reveals top tory knew of flaws in post-brexit plan to return illegal migrants
One of Kemi Badenoch's top team has admitted there were flaws in the plan to return illegal migrants after Brexit, Sky News can reveal.
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Starmer defends 'tiny tariff' deal and tells Badenoch: 'Get on the train to Solihull'

starmer defends 'tiny tariff' deal and tells badenoch: 'get on the train to solihull'
Sir Keir Starmer has told Kemi Badenoch to "get on the train to Solihull" and talk to workers at Jaguar Land Rover after she mocked his "tiny" US trade deal.Ā 
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Badenoch 'confident' she will lead Tories into next election

badenoch 'confident' she will lead tories into next election
Kemi Badenoch has said she is "confident" she will lead the Conservatives into the next election despite the party suffering its worst-ever performance at last week's local poll
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Badenoch admits it is 'feasible' Farage could be the next prime minister

badenoch admits it is 'feasible' farage could be the next prime minister
Kemi Badenoch has admitted it is "feasible" that Nigel Farage could become the next prime minister.
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Tory leader apologises to councillors as party faces major local election losses

tory leader apologises to councillors as party faces major local election losses
Kemi Badenoch has apologised to Tory councillors who lost their seats after the party faced major losses in the local elections.
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Badenoch warns of 'long road ahead' for Tories but says it won't be 'decades' before party back in power

badenoch warns of 'long road ahead' for tories but says it won't be 'decades' before party back in power
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said her party will not be in opposition for "decades" - but warns there is a "long road ahead" for the Tories.
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Badenoch: 'I would not want a man doing my breast screening exam'

badenoch: 'i would not want a man doing my breast screening exam'
Kemi Badenoch has said she would not want a male radiographer performing a mammogram to screen for breast cancer.
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Badenoch demands prosecution of rap group over 'dead Tory' remark

badenoch demands prosecution of rap group over 'dead tory' remark
Conservative leader KemiĀ BadenochĀ has demanded the prosecution of rap trio Kneecap after video emerged of the band allegedly advocating for the death of Tory MPs.
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Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice?

local elections 2025: the poll where voters roll the dice?
This week's set of elections across England will be a series of firsts: it will be the first big ballot box test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership and Kemi Badenoch's leadership of the Conservative..
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Kemi Badenoch does not rule out local coalitions with Reform after next week's council elections

Kemi Badenoch has not ruled out forming coalitions at a local level with Reform after the council elections next week.
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Tories 'are not doing a deal with Reform,' Kemi Badenoch insists

tories 'are not doing a deal with reform,' kemi badenoch insists
Kemi Badenoch has said the Tories are "not doing a deal with Reform" after a Conservative mayor appeared to advocate for a "coming together" of the two rival parties.
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Badenoch dismisses 'threat' from Jenrick after WhatsApp group mix-up

badenoch dismisses 'threat' from jenrick after whatsapp group mix-up
Kemi Badenoch has laughed off Robert Jenrick's WhatsApp mix-up after he appeared to accidentally add hundreds of contacts to a group chat before swiftly removing people.
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Badenoch denies supporting local coalitions but says leaders must 'do what they need to do'

badenoch denies supporting local coalitions but says leaders must 'do what they need to do'
Elected councillors must "do what they need to do" to serve the people, Kemi Badenoch said after she suggested Reform and the Tories could form alliances at a local level.
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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 ideas
The 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 says
Tory 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 same
Kemi 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 government
There'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 - badenoch
Conservative 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 days
Kemi 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 record
The 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 says
Kemi 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 badenoch
The 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 countries
Conservative 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 scandal
Harriet 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 scandal
Kemi 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 get
Never 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 criticism
Sir 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 claims
Kemi 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 government
Irish 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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