DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The vicious slurs on Kemi Badenoch shame Labour
2 months ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The vicious slurs on Kemi Badenoch shame Labour

Daily Mail  

Within hours of Kemi Badenoch becoming Tory leader, the supposedly liberal Left launched a vicious and wholly predictable hate campaign against her. One might think the election of the first black woman to head a major UK political party would be a cause for celebration among those who claim to cherish diversity and equality of opportunity. One of those fuelling the smears was Labour MP Dawn Butler, who shared a tweet describing Mrs Badenoch as ‘white supremacy in blackface’. Mrs Badenoch has committed the cardinal sin of being a Conservative One of those fuelling the smears was Labour MP Dawn Butler, who shared a tweet describing Mrs Badenoch as ‘white supremacy in blackface’ Ms Butler is a former Shadow Secretary for Women and Equalities. All talk on migration With great fanfare, Sir Keir declares it his ‘personal mission’ to curb cross-Channel migration.

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SARAH VINE: Sorry, Kemi, but nobbling Naughty Nigel must be your No 1 priority
1 week, 4 days ago

SARAH VINE: Sorry, Kemi, but nobbling Naughty Nigel must be your No 1 priority

Daily Mail  

A businessman friend once explained the basic rule of retail to me: if people aren't buying what you're selling, it's your fault, not theirs. By contrast, Nigel Farage's Reform is like Amazon, or, scarier still, the ever-expanding TikTok Shop. Nigel Farage's Reform is like the ever-expanding TikTok Shop. How typical of him to exploit this time of year, when most …

Kemi Badenoch's feud with Reform escalates
1 week, 4 days ago

Kemi Badenoch's feud with Reform escalates

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch’s unprecedented feud with Nigel Farage escalated tonight over claims she urged the head of a television station to cut the airtime given to the Reform UK leader. Mr Farage has a primetime show on the Right-wing channel, which also airs other programmes fronted by Reform figures, including chief whip Lee Anderson and former Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns – …

What has Kemi Badenoch ever done for Black Britons?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What has Kemi Badenoch ever done for Black Britons?

The Independent  

Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch – to give her her full name, which translates from Yoruba as “God has favoured me”, although mere mortals know her as Kemi – has given her first Christmas message to the nation as leader of the Conservative Party. It’s always a sign that you’ve “made it” when BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers rushes out an impersonation …

Nigerian government hits out at Kemi Badenoch after she criticised country
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Nigerian government hits out at Kemi Badenoch after she criticised country

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 New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is embroiled in a diplomatic row …

Badenoch hits back at Labour critic: ‘If a white person had those views they’d probably be in prison’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Badenoch hits back at Labour critic: ‘If a white person had those views they’d probably be in prison’

The Telegraph  

Kemi Badenoch has just settled into an armchair in the snooker room at Rickmansworth Conservative Club after an afternoon of meeting farmers and canvassing voters. Badenoch has a habit of saying exactly what she is thinking, rather than giving what might be termed a “politician’s answer”, and while it has earned her a share of criticism – usually from the …

Keir Starmer fails to back disciplinary action against Labour MP Dawn Butler for sharing tweet saying new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch represents 'white supremacy in blackface'
2 months ago

Keir Starmer fails to back disciplinary action against Labour MP Dawn Butler for sharing tweet saying new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch represents 'white supremacy in blackface'

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer tried to distance himself today from a Labour backbencher who shared a tweet saying Kemi Badenoch 'represents white supremacy in blackface' - but refused to take any disciplinary action against her. Former minister Dawn Butler was widely criticised at the weekend for a post made shortly before Ms Badenoch became the new Tory leader, and the first black …

Kemi Badenoch demands Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy say SORRY to Trump over 'Neo-Nazi sympathiser' jibes in brutal first PMQs clashes - accusing Labour of 'student politics'
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch demands Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy say SORRY to Trump over 'Neo-Nazi sympathiser' jibes in brutal first PMQs clashes - accusing Labour of 'student politics'

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch demanded that Keir Starmer apologises to Donald Trump for jibes by Labour figures today. The new Tory leader slammed Sir Keir, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and other senior figures for their comments about the president elect in her debut at PMQs. Sir Keir is facing a major headache with Mr Trump's stunning US election win, after tensions flared …

Kemi Badenoch made ‘rape joke’ on social media in unearthed post
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch made ‘rape joke’ on social media in unearthed post

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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Newly elected Tory …

Starmer: MP should not have shared post saying Badenoch represents ‘white supremacy in blackface’
2 months ago

Starmer: MP should not have shared post saying Badenoch represents ‘white supremacy in blackface’

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer has slapped down a Labour MP who shared a post that accused Kemi Badenoch of representing “white supremacy in blackface”. It came as senior Labour MPs raised concerns about the lack of diversity within Downing Street following Ms Badenoch’s election as the Conservative Party leader. Ms Butler had shared a social media post by Nels Abbey, a …

Keir Starmer refuses to suspend Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'
2 months ago

Keir Starmer refuses to suspend Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to remove the party whip from a Labour MP who shared a social media post accusing Kemi Badenoch of representing ‘white supremacy in blackface’. Labour MP Dawn Butler retweeted the comments shortly before the new Tory leader was elected Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch arrives at CCHQ after being elected as Party Leader …

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

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

The Independent  

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Kemi Badenoch faces backlash after claiming Covid Partygate row was ‘overblown’
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch faces backlash after claiming Covid Partygate row was ‘overblown’

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 Bereaved families who lost loved ones to Covid have condemned Kemi …

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

Kemi Badenoch calls for Tories to be honest about mistakes as she’s elected Conservative leader
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch calls for Tories to be honest about mistakes as she’s elected Conservative leader

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 Kemi Badenoch has called for the Tories to “be honest” about …

Keir Starmer urged to censure Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'
2 months ago

Keir Starmer urged to censure Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to remove the party whip from a Labour MP who shared a social media post accusing Kemi Badenoch of representing 'white supremacy in blackface'. Dawn Butler shared the post just before the new Conservative party leader was elected In her victory speech today, Ms Badenoch paid tribute to Rishi Sunak and also praised her …

Kemi Badenoch has a fatal flaw – and she will fail as Tory leader if she doesn’t address it
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Badenoch has the strength to fight both Labour and Reform
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Telegraph readers on Kemi Badenoch’s victory: ‘She will give Starmer a headache’
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Kemi Badenoch: The darling of the Tory right bidding to lead them back to power
2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch: The darling of the Tory right bidding to lead them back to power

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails 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. Just at the party’s recent …

Kemi Badenoch: ‘This is what happens to strong women. If you don’t play ball, they’ll come after you’
2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch: ‘This is what happens to strong women. If you don’t play ball, they’ll come after you’

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. I will always do the right thing, and I won’t be quiet when it is …

Badenoch says husband frustrated by claims she is ‘preoccupied’ with children
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Badenoch says husband frustrated by claims she is ‘preoccupied’ with children

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has described her husband as …

Kemi Badenoch blasts back after senior Tory MP claimed she could struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling
2 months, 4 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 …

‘Badenoch is a Thatcher for our times’: Readers on who should be the next Tory leader
2 months, 4 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’ …

Home Office officials should not want to look after refugees, Kemi Badenoch says
4 months, 1 week ago

Home Office officials should not want to look after refugees, Kemi Badenoch says

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. At a speech in central London launching her Renewal 2030 campaign, Ms Badenoch said: “Many …

Badenoch launches Tory leadership campaign with attack on Doctor Who
4 months, 1 week ago

Badenoch launches Tory leadership campaign with attack on Doctor Who

The Independent  

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‘No bulls--t’ and Thatcherite thinking: The unstoppable rise of Kemi Badenoch
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No bulls--t’ and Thatcherite thinking: The unstoppable rise of Kemi Badenoch

The Telegraph  

Badenoch announced her bid for the leadership election in 2022 with a quote from Sowell: “If you want to help people, tell them the truth; if you want to help yourself, tell them what they want to hear.” It is difficult to locate a hinterland beyond politics in Badenoch’s reading. “When you have gender ideology and critical race theory permeating …

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, 4 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, …

Kemi Badenoch says nowhere is better than Britain to be black
1 year, 3 months ago

Kemi Badenoch says nowhere is better than Britain to be black

The Independent  

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Kemi Badenoch: Who is Britain’s new international trade secretary?
2 years, 4 months ago

Kemi Badenoch: Who is Britain’s new international trade secretary?

The Independent  

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