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Kemi Badenoch MP

Kemi Badenoch MP

@KemiBadenoch

Conservative MP for Saffron Walden, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Equalities

The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
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By David Lidington
The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
History shows that the Conservatives succeed when they focus on the economy and the centre ground.
Labour And Tories Refuse To Stand Candidates In Clacton By-Election
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Labour And Tories Refuse To Stand Candidates In Clacton By-Election
Labour and the Conservatives say they will not stand candidates against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.
'A man who touched countless lives': Tribute to Lord Haselhurst – by Kemi Badenoch
Obituaries
By Kemi Badenoch MP
"A man who touched countless lives": Tribute to Lord Haselhurst – by Kemi Badenoch
MP, peer and passionate cricket enthusiast, for over a half a century in public life Alan Haselhurst put service above status. Fair, patient and unflappable, he was respected across party lines
Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Unforgiveable' Response To Henry Nowak Murder
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of "Unforgiveable" Response To Henry Nowak Murder
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told MPs "there is no justification for more violence and disorder" following riots in Southampton and criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's calls for "pure cold rage" in response to the murder of Henry Nowak. 
Home Secretary Says Politicians Should Not 'Seek Personal Profit' From Henry Nowak’s Murder
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says Politicians Should Not "Seek Personal Profit" From Henry Nowak’s Murder
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said it is wrong for politicians to “seek personal profit” from the murder of Henry Nowak.
'We Can't Be Going Backwards': Tories Warn Party Against Local Elections Complacency
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"We Can't Be Going Backwards": Tories Warn Party Against Local Elections Complacency
This week’s local elections will be painful for the two main parties. The scale of the Labour losses and the implications for Keir Starmer’s future mean the Conservatives will avoid being the main headline this weekend. However, there is concern among some Tories that their party is complacent about its own electoral situation.
Keir Starmer Says It “Beggars Belief” Officials Withheld Information Over Peter Mandelson
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Says It “Beggars Belief” Officials Withheld Information Over Peter Mandelson
Keir Starmer has said it “beggars belief” the Foreign Office withheld information over Peter Mandelson's vetting failure.
We Conservatives stand shoulder to shoulder with Trump on Iran – this is a time for true leadership
Defence
By Priti Patel MP
We Conservatives stand shoulder to shoulder with Trump on Iran – this is a time for true leadership
Keir Starmer is dodging the fight and hiding behind the cover of international law
Keir Starmer Says UK Not Joining US And Israel 'Offensive Strikes' On Iran
Defence
Keir Starmer Says UK Not Joining US And Israel "Offensive Strikes" On Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the UK will not join the US and Israeli offensive strikes on Iran, but will continue its “defensive actions” to protect British civilians and military personnel in the region.
Keir Starmer Wants Peter Mandelson To Be Stripped Of His Peerage
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Keir Starmer Wants Peter Mandelson To Be Stripped Of His Peerage
Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage due to his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Gavin Williamson Says It's 'News To Me' About Claim He Could Defect To Reform
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Gavin Williamson Says It's "News To Me" About Claim He Could Defect To Reform
Senior Conservative MP Gavin Williamson has denied that he is planning to defect to Reform UK.
Britain Faces Its Most Volatile Local Elections In Decades
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Britain Faces Its Most Volatile Local Elections In Decades
As the country prepares to go to the polls on 7th May, Ethan Dodds, Political Campaign Manager at Total Politics, sets out the local election battles that could redraw Britain’s political map
Jenrick's defection isn't a loss for the Tories. It's a turning point
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By Guto Harri
Jenrick's defection isn't a loss for the Tories. It's a turning point
Wise heads around Nigel Farage know that for every former Tory they welcome with open arms, their anti-establishment appeal takes a hit.
How Robert Jenrick's Defection Unfolded
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How Robert Jenrick's Defection Unfolded
Robert Jenrick's decision to ditch the Tories for Reform UK has sent shockwaves through British politics.
Robert Jenrick Defects To Reform UK
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By Adam Payne
Robert Jenrick Defects To Reform UK
Robert Jenrick has left the Tories to join Reform UK.
Kemi Badenoch Kicks Robert Jenrick Out Of Tory Party Over Alleged Plan To Defect
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Kemi Badenoch Kicks Robert Jenrick Out Of Tory Party Over Alleged Plan To Defect
Kemi Badenoch has sacked her shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick, removed the whip and suspended his membership of the Conservative Party "with immediate effect".
Banning under-16s from social media lets tech firms off the hook
Education
By Ian Russell
Banning under-16s from social media lets tech firms off the hook
Far from protecting children, a ban risks exposing them to even more toxic content.
Keir Starmer Says No 10 Briefings Against Wes Streeting Are 'Completely Unacceptable”
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Keir Starmer Says No 10 Briefings Against Wes Streeting Are "Completely Unacceptable”
Keir Starmer has said any attack on his Cabinet "is completely unacceptable” and come to the defence of Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Tories Launch New Campaigning Unit
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Tories Launch New Campaigning Unit
The Conservatives have set up a new unit in a bid to sharpen their doorstep strategy.
Grooming Gangs Inquiry Will Not Be Watered Down, Says PM
Home affairs
Grooming Gangs Inquiry Will Not Be Watered Down, Says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government's grooming gang inquiry will not be "watered down" after four survivors announced they were leaving the inquiry citing unhappiness with how it was being conducted.
Kemi Badenoch Says She Will Abolish Stamp Duty If Elected
Economy
Kemi Badenoch Says She Will Abolish Stamp Duty If Elected
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced that she will abolish stamp duty if she wins the next general election.
Steve Baker: We Need A British Milei – But Farage Isn't The Answer
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Steve Baker: We Need A British Milei – But Farage Isn't The Answer
Steve Baker might be out of Parliament but he’s more determined than ever to foment the free-market revolution he believes is needed to save the UK from disaster. Tom Scotson hears his plans
'There’s No Great Conspiracy': Inside Team Robert Jenrick
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"There’s No Great Conspiracy": Inside Team Robert Jenrick
Robert Jenrick lost the last leadership race but many think he’s preparing for the next one. Harriet Symonds explores the shadow justice minister’s operation
There’s no future being Reform-lite: Conservatives must have the pragmatic answers the UK needs
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By Lord Barwell
There’s no future being Reform-lite: Conservatives must have the pragmatic answers the UK needs
It is difficult not to feel sympathy for Kemi Badenoch. With the possible exception of Rachel Reeves, she has the hardest job in British politics – in some ways, a harder job than when William Hague took over as leader of the Conservative Party after an equally catastrophic electoral defeat in 1997.
Kevin Hollinrake: “There’s No Guarantee That Things Can’t Get Worse” For Conservatives
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Kevin Hollinrake: “There’s No Guarantee That Things Can’t Get Worse” For Conservatives
Conservative chairman Kevin Hollinrake has been tasked with steering the party’s administration. He tells Noah Vickers how the Tories can turn their fortunes round now Kemi Badenoch has got ‘all the right people in the right seats on the bus’
Kemi Badenoch: “I'm Not Somebody Who Peaks On Day One”
Home affairs
Kemi Badenoch: “I'm Not Somebody Who Peaks On Day One”
Can she turn her party’s fortunes around? Kemi Badenoch talks to Sienna Rodgers about being ‘proved right’ on culture wars, hits back at the briefings against her, and reveals the limits she has put on her screentime
Kemi Badenoch Says Reform Helped Labour By Announcing Defection During Mandelson Scandal
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Kemi Badenoch Says Reform Helped Labour By Announcing Defection During Mandelson Scandal
Exclusive: Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Reform UK of letting Keir Starmer off the hook after Nigel Farage announced a Tory defector amid the Lord Mandelson scandal.
Conservative MP Danny Kruger Defects To Reform UK
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Conservative MP Danny Kruger Defects To Reform UK
Conservative MP Danny Kruger defected to Reform UK on Monday after claiming the Tory Party “is over”.
Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
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Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is carrying out a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet, with former foreign secretary and home secretary James Cleverly returning to the frontbenches as shadow housing secretary.
Kemi Badenoch Hosts Pub Quiz To Boost Tory Morale
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Kemi Badenoch Hosts Pub Quiz To Boost Tory Morale
Kemi Badenoch held a pub quiz for Conservative MPs as the Tory leader looks to lift party morale.
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
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Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
The Conservative Party co-chairman has asked donors to put money into boosting Kemi Badenoch’s social media presence.
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
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Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Liberal Democrat figures believe Conservative MPs could be tempted to defect as the Tories prepare for a stark internal divide over the European Convention on Human Rights.
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
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Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
Rupert Lowe says he is “open” to joining the Conservative Party after meeting Robert Jenrick for a private lunch in Mayfair last Thursday.
Net zero is popular and essential. Labour must take the fight to Badenoch and Farage
Environment
By Luke Murphy
Net zero is popular and essential. Labour must take the fight to Badenoch and Farage
Evidence shows that rolling back our climate ambitions would do nothing to win back voters from Reform, but instead risk losing crucial votes to the Liberal Democrats and Greens. Labour must not buckle on net zero. 
Kemi Badenoch Tells Tory Candidates She Is 'Deeply Sorry' For Local Elections Losses
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Kemi Badenoch Tells Tory Candidates She Is "Deeply Sorry" For Local Elections Losses
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is “deeply sorry” for her party’s heavy local election losses in a letter to candidates seen by PoliticsHome.
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
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Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Nigel Huddleston, tasked with rebuilding the Tories’ election-winning machine, tells Harriet Symonds about how he plans to get them back in the game.