Kemi Badenoch

British politician

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January 2025 Delivered a speech criticizing past Conservative Party actions, admitting they often told the public what they wanted to hear before working out details.
January 2025 Delivered a speech criticizing past Conservative Party actions, admitting they often told the public what they wanted to hear before working out details.
January 15 2025 Badenoch's spokesperson confirmed she will not conduct a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle before the next general election.
January 15 2025 Badenoch's spokesperson confirmed she will not conduct a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle before the next general election.
January 2 2025 Badenoch called for a national public inquiry into the UK's rape gangs, criticizing the Labour government for not supporting a government-led inquiry into the Oldham case, and faced backlash from Keir Starmer for her previous inaction on the issue.
January 2 2025 Badenoch called for a national public inquiry into the UK's rape gangs, criticizing the Labour government for not supporting a government-led inquiry into the Oldham case, and faced backlash from Keir Starmer for her previous inaction on the issue.
2024 Badenoch initially came second to Robert Jenrick in the first two ballots of the leadership contest before topping the final MPs' vote.
2024 Kemi Badenoch was elected to Parliament as MP for North West Essex, receiving 35.6% of the vote and a majority of 2,610, following the abolition of her previous constituency.
2024 Badenoch reevaluated her stance on China, declaring it a threat due to 'economic coercion' and advocating for Britain to engage in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to bolster economic competition with China.
2024 Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick in the members' ballot, becoming party leader and Leader of the Opposition.
2024 After the Conservatives' defeat in the general election, Badenoch was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
2024 In a speech, Kemi Badenoch expressed her concerns regarding discussions that attribute wealth and success in the UK to colonialism, imperialism, or white privilege. She emphasized the importance of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 as a pivotal event that provided economic certainty leading to the Industrial Revolution.
2024 At the Conservative Party Conference, Badenoch made controversial remarks about civil servants, suggesting that up to 10% were so incompetent they should be imprisoned.
2024 Kemi Badenoch distributed a pamphlet as part of her campaign for leadership of the Conservative Party, discussing the shift in politics away from traditional class influences and criticizing the rise of a new 'progressive ideology' focused on government intervention.
2024 Following the 2024 United States presidential election, Badenoch wrote a column in The Daily Telegraph urging the British government to resume trade deal discussions with the United States, emphasizing the opportunity presented by Donald Trump's reelection.
2024 Kemi Badenoch distributed a pamphlet as part of her campaign for leadership of the Conservative Party, discussing the shift in politics away from traditional class influences and criticizing the rise of a new 'progressive ideology' focused on government intervention.
2024 In a speech, Kemi Badenoch expressed her concerns regarding discussions that attribute wealth and success in the UK to colonialism, imperialism, or white privilege. She emphasized the importance of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 as a pivotal event that provided economic certainty leading to the Industrial Revolution.
2024 Badenoch reevaluated her stance on China, declaring it a threat due to 'economic coercion' and advocating for Britain to engage in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to bolster economic competition with China.
2024 Following the 2024 United States presidential election, Badenoch wrote a column in The Daily Telegraph urging the British government to resume trade deal discussions with the United States, emphasizing the opportunity presented by Donald Trump's reelection.
2024 Kemi Badenoch was elected to Parliament as MP for North West Essex, receiving 35.6% of the vote and a majority of 2,610, following the abolition of her previous constituency.
2024 Badenoch initially came second to Robert Jenrick in the first two ballots of the leadership contest before topping the final MPs' vote.
2024 At the Conservative Party Conference, Badenoch made controversial remarks about civil servants, suggesting that up to 10% were so incompetent they should be imprisoned.
2024 Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick in the members' ballot, becoming party leader and Leader of the Opposition.
2024 After the Conservatives' defeat in the general election, Badenoch was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
December 2024 Badenoch faced criticism from Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima over her previous comments regarding Nigeria, to which her spokesman affirmed that she would not retract her statements.
December 2024 Kemi Badenoch was included in the BBC 100 Women 2024 list.
December 2024 Badenoch faced criticism from Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima over her previous comments regarding Nigeria, to which her spokesman affirmed that she would not retract her statements.
December 2024 Kemi Badenoch was included in the BBC 100 Women 2024 list.
December 23 2024 In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Kemi Badenoch stated that the public 'kicked out' the Conservative Party due to a lack of trust and failure to deliver, acknowledging the challenges her party would face in the upcoming 2025 local elections.
December 23 2024 In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Kemi Badenoch stated that the public 'kicked out' the Conservative Party due to a lack of trust and failure to deliver, acknowledging the challenges her party would face in the upcoming 2025 local elections.
November 2024 In a letter to the Conservative Friends of Israel during her leadership bid, Badenoch expressed her commitment to strengthen ties with Israel and combat antisemitism in the UK.
November 2024 Badenoch acknowledged that the Conservative Party had mismanaged immigration policies and announced plans for a review of all immigration-related policies, including a commitment to implement a new policy featuring a strict numerical cap on immigration.
November 2024 Kemi Badenoch faced criticism from Eurosceptic MPs, including Nigel Farage, for instructing Conservative MPs to abstain on a vote concerning passports for household pets traveling to Northern Ireland, highlighting her approach to party unity versus effective opposition.
November 2024 In a letter to the Conservative Friends of Israel during her leadership bid, Badenoch expressed her commitment to strengthen ties with Israel and combat antisemitism in the UK.
November 2024 Badenoch acknowledged that the Conservative Party had mismanaged immigration policies and announced plans for a review of all immigration-related policies, including a commitment to implement a new policy featuring a strict numerical cap on immigration.
November 2024 Kemi Badenoch faced criticism from Eurosceptic MPs, including Nigel Farage, for instructing Conservative MPs to abstain on a vote concerning passports for household pets traveling to Northern Ireland, highlighting her approach to party unity versus effective opposition.
November 4 2024 Kemi Badenoch appointed Rebecca Harris as Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, marking her first appointment to her Shadow Cabinet as she began forming her opposition frontbench.
November 4 2024 Kemi Badenoch appointed Rebecca Harris as Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, marking her first appointment to her Shadow Cabinet as she began forming her opposition frontbench.
September 2024 During an interview on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch asserted the importance of western values and criticized immigrants bringing 'foreign conflicts,' arguing for a stronger cultural integration strategy.
September 2024 During a September interview with Sky News, Badenoch asserted that Israel had demonstrated 'moral clarity' in its military actions against Hamas and Hezbollah.
September 2024 Kemi Badenoch wrote an article for The Sunday Telegraph emphasizing the need for immigrants to share British values and contribute to society, advocating for an integration strategy that includes an 'integration course' for new arrivals.
September 2024 While campaigning to be leader of the Conservative Party, Badenoch addressed a question about maternity pay, first stating it had gone 'too far' in terms of business regulation, but later clarified in an interview that maternity pay was 'a good thing' and not excessive.
September 2024 While campaigning to be leader of the Conservative Party, Badenoch addressed a question about maternity pay, first stating it had gone 'too far' in terms of business regulation, but later clarified in an interview that maternity pay was 'a good thing' and not excessive.
September 2024 During a September interview with Sky News, Badenoch asserted that Israel had demonstrated 'moral clarity' in its military actions against Hamas and Hezbollah.
September 2024 During an interview on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch asserted the importance of western values and criticized immigrants bringing 'foreign conflicts,' arguing for a stronger cultural integration strategy.
September 2024 Kemi Badenoch wrote an article for The Sunday Telegraph emphasizing the need for immigrants to share British values and contribute to society, advocating for an integration strategy that includes an 'integration course' for new arrivals.
July 28 2024 Badenoch announced her candidacy for the election to become the new leader of the Conservative Party.
July 28 2024 Badenoch announced her candidacy for the election to become the new leader of the Conservative Party.
May 1 2024 Badenoch's office referenced a letter by Conservative MP Eddie Hughes as evidence to support her claim that girls using gender-neutral toilets developed urinary tract infections.
May 1 2024 Badenoch's office referenced a letter by Conservative MP Eddie Hughes as evidence to support her claim that girls using gender-neutral toilets developed urinary tract infections.

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