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As Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death |

There was a rare sighting in Westminster on Wednesday. The lesser-spotted Farage. A species so elusive that not even David Attenborough has previously recorded him in the wild. Nige blinked several times, trying to get used to his…

Kemi Badenoch calls Trump’s repeated criticisms of Starmer ‘childish’

Kemi Badenoch has called Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of Keir Starmer “childish”, as the Conservative leader continued her recent moves to distance herself from the US president and his military action against Iran.Speaking shortly…

Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes

Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch of scoring “cheap political points” after the Conservative party leader said Keir Starmer was “too scared” to join strikes on Iran.Al Carns, the defence minister, said “serious politics” was required in…

Kemi Badenoch apologises for Suella Braverman mental health claim

Badenoch apologises for Braverman mental health claim BBC‘Not surprised at all’: Fareham voters size up Suella Braverman’s Reform switch The GuardianA scenario for a Conservative comeback in Britain The EconomistUK: Suella Braverman…

Starmer to face Badenoch at PMQs after Reeves hits out at Budget leaks – live updates

Reeves stands by decision to raise taxes in part to increase fiscal headroompublished at 11:43 GMT11:43 GMTMichael RaceBusiness and economics reporter The chancellor has defended her decision to increase taxes, in part to raise the…

Badenoch demands PM address 'unanswered' China spy case questions

Joshua NevettPolitical reporter andHarry FarleyPolitical correspondentAFP/Getty ImagesChristopher Cash (left) and Christopher Berry (right) both deny the accusation of spying for ChinaConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to the…

New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch slams Rachel Reeves for boasting about being the first

Kemi Badenoch today slammed Rachel Reeves for boasting about being the first female Chancellor.The new Tory leader laid into Ms Reeves as they appeared on the BBC together, saying it was 'astonishing' how much she talked about her…

Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win

Badenoch, who is the sixth Tory leader in less than nine years, now faces the task of uniting a fractured party and leading opposition to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government. The Saffron Walden MP said the Conservatives need to "bring…

Badenoch will face Jenrick in race to be UK Conservative leader

Party members will now choose between former Trade Minister Badenoch and former Immigration Minister Jenrick after James Cleverly was eliminated from the race.Two right-wing former ministers will go head-to-head in the final round of the…