Was this the moment Kemi Badenoch was handed the Conservative leadership?
2 months ago

Was this the moment Kemi Badenoch was handed the Conservative leadership?

The Independent  

You would have thought by now it would have occurred to even the most old-fashioned MPs that judging a candidate’s suitability for office by whether they have children or not looks foolish. A warning light must have flashed in his brain, because he went on: “Quite understandably…” The warning light was still flashing as he remembered that Jenrick has young children, too, and that he was suggesting that a mother is automatically weighed down by childcare responsibilities more than a father: “But I think Robert’s children are a bit older.” In fact, Badenoch’s youngest, of three, is five and Jenrick’s youngest, also of three, is eight. Jenrick himself was forced to praise Badenoch as a “good mother”, and said he hoped he was a “good father”, too – but the damage done by the Chope endorsement was done. Which was the implication of what Chope said next – with alarm bells and sirens going off by now as well as the flashing lights: “I think it is important that whoever leads the opposition has an immense amount of time and energy.” Yes, being the leader of a party is an exceptional job, which is why it is quite wrong to make assumptions embedded in old social norms about how any individual will perform. Andrea Leadsom destroyed her leadership bid in 2016 by saying that “I have children” and therefore a stake in the country’s future that Theresa May did not.

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Kemi Badenoch honeymoon ends as new poll shows farm protests fail to hurt Starmer
1 month ago

Kemi Badenoch honeymoon ends as new poll shows farm protests fail to hurt Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Keir Starmer has endured a tough week with farmers protesting over …

Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall
1 month ago

Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Former prime minister Boris Johnson and former culture secretary Nadine Dorries …

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party

NPR  

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party NPR's Scott Simon speaks to British commentator, Inaya Folarin Iman, about the remarkable rise of Kemi Badenoch who this month became the first black woman to lead a major UK party. Kemi Badenoch won the race to lead the U.K.'s Conservative Party and thus became the first …

Kemi cosies up to her Tory leadership rival – what can she be thinking?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi cosies up to her Tory leadership rival – what can she be thinking?

The Independent  

One of the funniest lines in the comic subplot that was the Conservative leadership contest was the “yellow card” system: a rule announced by Bob Blackman, the chair of the 1922 Committee, which ran the MPs’ stage of the ballot, to deter personal attacks. Her office confirmed on Monday the two big shadow cabinet posts – Mel Stride as shadow …

Kemi Badenoch appoints the first member of her shadow cabinet after winning Tory leadership race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch appoints the first member of her shadow cabinet after winning Tory leadership race

Daily Mail  

Newly-elected Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed the first member of her new shadow cabinet. Harris, first elected in 2010, will be charged with maintaining discipline and ensuring her party's MPs vote in line with the shadow cabinet's wishes. Newly-elected Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed the first member of her new shadow cabinet Harris most recently worked …

Pollsters warn Kemi Badenoch to avoid being ‘overly combative’ to win back voters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pollsters warn Kemi Badenoch to avoid being ‘overly combative’ to win back voters

The Independent  

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Is Kemi Badenoch the right person to rebuild the Tories?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Kemi Badenoch the right person to rebuild the Tories?

The Independent  

The thing to understand about Kemi Badenoch is that, for all her manifest shortcomings, she is not stupid. No – unmistakably a woman of the Right who’d had private qualms about the Heath government’s statist instincts and interventionist tendencies, she felt she had to build an inclusive shadow cabinet and to develop new policies carefully and as collegiately as possible. …

Why I’m thrilled Kemi Badenoch is the new Tory leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why I’m thrilled Kemi Badenoch is the new Tory leader

The Independent  

The Conservatives like to make a big deal about their diversity, having had three women leaders, the “first Asian prime minister” and the “most diverse cabinet in history”. And yet, you might be wondering how, and why, Kemi Badenoch, a Black woman – the Wimbledon-born daughter of Nigerian parents, whose childhood was spent in part in Lagos and the United …

The anti-woke warrior who 'became working class' by flipping burgers at McDonald's: Inside Kemi Badenoch's rise to become Conservative Party leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The anti-woke warrior who 'became working class' by flipping burgers at McDonald's: Inside Kemi Badenoch's rise to become Conservative Party leader

Daily Mail  

Most Tory MPs privately admit electing Kemi Badenoch is a risk – even those who openly backed her. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pictured in Nigeria with her grandfather at the age of seven Kemi Badenoch gives a speech after becoming the new leader of the Conservative party after beating Robert Jenrick During the leadership contest she said that this …

Kemi Badenoch’s first duty must be to provide an effective opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch’s first duty must be to provide an effective opposition

The Independent  

The election of Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservative Party is an intriguing moment. Not only would withdrawal from the ECHR have been wrong in principle, it would not be the magic solution to the problem of irregular immigration – a point made with some courage by Ms Badenoch – and the policy would have plunged the Tory party …

Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black leader of a major UK political party - and the Tories' fourth female leader - in diversity challenge to 'male, stale and pale' Labour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black leader of a major UK political party - and the Tories' fourth female leader - in diversity challenge to 'male, stale and pale' Labour

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch's assent to the Conservative leadership was hailed on all sides of politics today as she became the first black leader of a Westminster political party. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer led praise for the 44-year-old Londoner, born Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke to Nigerian parents The Tories have now had four female leaders, a British Asian leader and a black …

So much for Tory unity! Robert Jenrick's wife Michal Berkner stops clapping early and rolls her eyes as Kemi Badenoch is named party leader instead of her husband
1 month, 3 weeks ago

So much for Tory unity! Robert Jenrick's wife Michal Berkner stops clapping early and rolls her eyes as Kemi Badenoch is named party leader instead of her husband

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Defeated Robert Jenrick's wife struggled to hide her disappointment today as the Tories picked Kemi Badenoch as their new leader instead of him. The high-flying corporate lawyer, who has been described as 'a force of nature' by Tory MPs, began applauding Ms Badenoch's win alongside her husband before …

The new Conservatives: who might get the top jobs as new leader Kemi Badenoch begins her project of reviving beaten party
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The new Conservatives: who might get the top jobs as new leader Kemi Badenoch begins her project of reviving beaten party

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch has made no secret of the fact that she sees her main task as Conservative Party leader as effectively that of a cleaner. Both pledged to serve under the other and given his anti-immigrant stance, Mr Jenrick may have his eyes on becoming shadow home secretary, having previously been immigration minister in the Home Office, though it seems …

Kemi Badenoch has a fatal flaw – and she will fail as Tory leader if she doesn’t address it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch has a fatal flaw – and she will fail as Tory leader if she doesn’t address it

The Independent  

As the new Conservative leader, If Kemi Badenoch will need to learn from a big mistake she has made during the leadership contest. We are not going to play their game.” Badenoch told Sophy Ridge on Sky News this week: “What I find very frustrating is I’m asked a speculative question where I give a speculative thought, and that is …

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat

The Independent  

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Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest

The Independent  

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Badenoch has the strength to fight both Labour and Reform
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Badenoch has the strength to fight both Labour and Reform

The Telegraph  

Being leader of the opposition is known as the worst job in politics, and Kemi Badenoch might find that is putting it mildly as she contemplates the scale of the task she now faces. The Tories should rightly use this moment to celebrate the fact that they have elected the first black leader of a major political party – not …

New Leader Emerges in Conservative Party as Party Rebounds from Election Defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Leader Emerges in Conservative Party as Party Rebounds from Election Defeat

New Indian Express  

UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as its new leader. Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead a major British political party, defeated rival Robert Jenrick in a vote of almost 100,000 members of the right-of-center party. She replaces Rishi Sunak, who led the Conservatives to their worst election result since 1832. Badenoch's task is to restore the party's reputation …

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader

NPR  

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader toggle caption Alberto Pezzali/AP LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected outspoken lawmaker Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power. The new leader’s daunting task is to try to restore the party’s reputation after …

Telegraph readers on Kemi Badenoch’s victory: ‘She will give Starmer a headache’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telegraph readers on Kemi Badenoch’s victory: ‘She will give Starmer a headache’

The Telegraph  

On July 5, former prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would be stepping down as leader of the Conservatives. Six candidates entered the race to become the next party leader: Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch. ‘A little bit of Thatcher about her’ Many readers expressed enthusiasm for the result, voicing high expectations …

Conservative Party Confirms Kemi Badenoch as New Leader
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Conservative Party Confirms Kemi Badenoch as New Leader

CNN  

Kemi Badenoch wins the Conservative leadership contest, marking a rightward shift in British politics. She defeated Robert Jenrick with a convincing majority, becoming the first female leader of the party. Badenoch's campaign focused on immigration, equality, and honesty, appealing to a broader range of voters than her predecessor. Her selection is expected to have a significant impact on the political …

Voting in race to become the new Conservative Party leader has ENDED: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face anxious wait to find out who will replace Rishi Sunak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Voting in race to become the new Conservative Party leader has ENDED: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face anxious wait to find out who will replace Rishi Sunak

Daily Mail  

Voting in the long-running Tory leadership election has closed ahead of the party unveiling Rishi Sunak's replacement at the weekend. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face an anxious wait to see who members have backed to lead a Conservative recovery after July's election hammering. Ex-chancellor Ken Clarke today became the latest to fall in behind her But Mr Jenrick, the …

Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick stoked a feud with Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch today as he swiped the party 'is not a Twitter account'. The former immigration minister continued an increasingly bitter row with Ms Badenoch as the race to replace Rishi Sunak nears an end. Conservative members have until 5pm on Thursday to vote for either Mr Jenrick or Ms Badenoch …

Kemi Badenoch pledges a 'very different' approach to Scotland and says she is not afraid to expose SNP failings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch pledges a 'very different' approach to Scotland and says she is not afraid to expose SNP failings

Daily Mail  

When she brought her Tory leadership campaign to Glasgow at the weekend, Kemi Badenoch was keen to emphasise her strong track record in standing up to the SNP. ‘They don’t really have any new or good ideas, they are not competitive on tax – which is one of the advantages you could have with the Scottish Government doing things differently …

DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters
2 months ago

DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters

Daily Mail  

Soon, Sir Keir Starmer will be put out of his misery. But now Conservative Party members are – finally – voting on who they want to replace Sunak, and next month either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be the opponent facing Sir Keir at Prime Minister's Questions. At the solitary TV debate against Badenoch, last week, he repeatedly urged …

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?
2 months ago

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?

The Independent  

The one and only “debate” between Tory leadership contenders Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick has taken place on GB News, and, by the look of things, there won’t be any more. GB News seems to have bagged this one because it readily agreed to the strictures laid down by the Conservative Party – an audience composed solely of party members, …

Kemi Badenoch blasts back after senior Tory MP claimed she could struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'
2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch blasts back after senior Tory MP claimed she could struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch tonight blasted back at a senior Conservative MP who suggested she might struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'. The former Cabinet minister dismissed claims by Sir Christopher Chope that being a mother-of-three would hinder her as leader of the opposition. Kemi Badenoch blasted back at a senior Conservative MP who suggested she might struggle …

Tory MP sparks backlash for ‘astonishing comments’ about Kemi Badenoch’s family
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory MP sparks backlash for ‘astonishing comments’ about Kemi Badenoch’s family

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alex Brewer, a Lib Dem MP, said the comments made …

Tory centrists should back Kemi Badenoch and not boycott leadership vote, urges party grandee
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory centrists should back Kemi Badenoch and not boycott leadership vote, urges party grandee

The Independent  

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Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Setting out his stall with a hardline pitch on legal …

Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the surprise knock-out of James Cleverly, Conservative members will …

Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick: What policies set the final two Tory leadership candidates apart
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick: What policies set the final two Tory leadership candidates apart

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Conservative leadership election has been whittled down to the two …

‘Badenoch is a Thatcher for our times’: Readers on who should be the next Tory leader
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Badenoch is a Thatcher for our times’: Readers on who should be the next Tory leader

The Telegraph  

Meanwhile, Ian Cunliffe stated his conditions for Mr Jenrick to become a successful Tory leader. He said: “Jenrick as leader would stand the best chance of getting me back but only so long as he doesn’t go soft on immigration and the ECHR. “I would also like to hear him be much more strident against wokeness such as ‘assigning gender’ …

If you thought James Cleverly’s elimination from the Tory leadership race was a shock, read on…
2 months, 2 weeks ago

If you thought James Cleverly’s elimination from the Tory leadership race was a shock, read on…

The Independent  

When the herd moves, it moves, as Boris Johnson said of his parliamentary colleagues. It looks as if Conservative MPs assumed that James Cleverly would definitely be in the final two for the party leadership – not least because that was the unanimous opinion of the pundits. That means Badenoch goes into the final round, the members’ vote, in the …

The race to lead Britain’s Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The race to lead Britain’s Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates

LA Times  

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch addresses members during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2. Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader, after a third contender was dramatically knocked out of the leadership contest in a tight vote on Wednesday. Badenoch, a …

Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch were locked in a bitter battle to stay in the Tory leadership race last night following a late surge by James Cleverly. And just one vote separated Mrs Badenoch and Mr Jenrick ahead of today's crunch ballot, which will leave two contenders. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are locked in a battle to stay in …

Kemi Badenoch puts Tory leadership bid back on track in final round of speeches
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch puts Tory leadership bid back on track in final round of speeches

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When you’ve experienced that kind of fear, you’re not worried …

The latest poll gives Kemi Badenoch a narrow lead – how reliable is it?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The latest poll gives Kemi Badenoch a narrow lead – how reliable is it?

The Independent  

People who bet on the Conservative leadership election do not believe the opinion polls. All but one of the surveys of Tory members that have asked them to choose between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick have put Badenoch ahead. The latest, from YouGov, carried out in the days just before the Tory conference opened in Birmingham, has her winning by …

Robert Jenrick closing in on Kemi Badenoch in Tory leadership race, poll shows
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick closing in on Kemi Badenoch in Tory leadership race, poll shows

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Six weeks ago, YouGov put Ms Badenoch 15 points ahead …

Tory leadership contest 'WON'T be speeded up so winner can respond to Budget on October 30'... despite fears Rishi Sunak has been 'phoning in' his duties since election humiliation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership contest 'WON'T be speeded up so winner can respond to Budget on October 30'... despite fears Rishi Sunak has been 'phoning in' his duties since election humiliation

Daily Mail  

The Tory leadership contest will not be speeded up so the winner can respond to the Budget on October 30, the party chair insisted today. Richard Fuller bluntly ruled out the move despite alarm at the prospect of Rishi Sunak still being in charge for the crucial Labour set piece. Richard Fuller bluntly ruled out the move despite alarm at …

Kemi Badenoch regains momentum in Tory leadership race as Mel Stride eliminated
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch regains momentum in Tory leadership race as Mel Stride eliminated

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Jenrick said the Tory party had to be “painfully …

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robert Jenrick has emerged as the frontrunner among to take …

Is James Cleverly the new frontrunner in the Tory leadership election?
4 months ago

Is James Cleverly the new frontrunner in the Tory leadership election?

The Independent  

Things are livening up in the battle for the Tory leadership. For some weeks, the working assumption has been that Kemi Badenoch is in the lead; now it appears James Cleverly has overtaken her among the Conservative Party membership, with Priti Patel emerging as runner-up, Badenoch third and Tom Tugendhat fourth. It seems unlikely that different timings for the fieldwork …

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as Suella Braverman withdraws from contest
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as Suella Braverman withdraws from contest

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as former home secretary Suella Braverman announced she …

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as nominations set to close
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as nominations set to close

The Independent  

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Kemi Badenoch Enters Tory Leadership Race as Frontrunner
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch Enters Tory Leadership Race as Frontrunner

Live Mint  

-- Former UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch is joining the race to lead the Conservative Party following the worst election defeat in its history, with bookmakers currently making her favorite to win the contest. “It’s become a dirty word, but our renewal must also mean a renewal for capitalism.” Badenoch is the sixth candidate to throw her hat into the …

Kemi Badenoch says friendship with her 'mentor' Michael Gove is 'not what it used to be' after revealing the Levelling Up Secretary had a fling with one of her friends
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch says friendship with her 'mentor' Michael Gove is 'not what it used to be' after revealing the Levelling Up Secretary had a fling with one of her friends

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch has revealed a cooling in relations with her 'mentor' Michael Gove after he had a fling with one of her friends. It was said divorced Mr Gove had had a relationship with one of Mrs Badenoch's female friends, whose marriage subsequently ended. Kemi Badenoch has revealed a cooling in relations with her 'mentor' Michael Gove Mrs Badenoch, 44, …

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