Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch

United Kingdom United KingdompoliticianFemaleb. 19804.1Global Dominance: 0.04%

Kemi Badenoch is a British politician and a member of the Conservative Party, serving as the Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden since 2017. As a prominent figure in the party, she is currently facing pressure to solidify her leadership amidst growing concerns about the Reform Party's impact on Conservative support.

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Kemi Badenoch has described Keir Starmer as 'a terrible Prime Minister' following his resignation as Labour leader and Prime Minister.

Starmer Resignation: Badenoch Slams "Terrible PM"
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-06-22
3.0

Despite the Conservative win in the Aberdeen South byelection, Kemi Badenoch’s party remained uncompetitive in large parts of the UK.

Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield | Makerfield byelection
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
5.0

Kemi Badenoch, the UK party leader, visited the constituency three times during the campaign.

Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP | Scottish politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
7.0

Kemi Badenoch stated that everyone matters, including Henry Nowak.

Puukotettu opiskelijapoika kuoli käsiraudoissa, koska poliisi uskoi valehtelevaa murhaajaa
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-06-03
8.0

Kemi Badenoch criticized Nigel Farage for inciting division and emphasized that all lives matter.

«Dici di essere stato accoltellato? Non credo»: 18enne inglese muore sotto custodia della polizia. Il caso che scuote la Gran Bretagna
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-02
6.0

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, originally demanded the documents be published to find out what ministers and officials knew about Mandelson’s links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Mandelson files reveal Labour party is riddled with doubts and infighting | Peter Mandelson
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
4.0

Kemi Badenoch urged the government to 'do everything possible' to ensure the event takes place.

Antisemitismo a Londra, il British Museum rinvia un evento per il mese della cultura ebraica. Gli insulti a Helen Mirren: «P... sionista»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-05-29
6.0

When asked whether what he argued for was more aligned with the proposals of Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, he said: 'I’m not asking the question about … is it Tory?'

Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says | Tony Blair
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
5.0

Kemi Badenoch is due to renew her attack on the UK’s response to the war in a speech on Saturday.

US bomber lands in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-07
4.0

Kemi Badenoch criticized the UK Prime Minister's leadership during the Conservative Party's Spring Conference.

Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-07
3.0

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, expressed her support for RAF aircraft to attack Iranian missile launch bases.

Gran Bretaña evalúa pasar a la ofensiva y atacar bases en Irán
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-03-06
7.0

Kemi Badenoch is described as having a demeanor of a teenager upset about being excluded from a social event.

Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-06
4.0

Kemi Badenoch calls for more action in response to the situation in Iran.

Keir Starmer defends Iran response as Kemi Badenoch calls for more action
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-05
6.0
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party 'stands behind America taking this necessary action against state-sponsored terror.'

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-03
7.0

Kemi Badenoch criticized Keir Starmer for the initial refusal to lend the Diego Garcia base to the U.S.

Donald Trump estime que la relation américano-britannique n’est « plus ce qu’elle était », et se dit « déçu » de Keir Starmer, en pleine guerre contre l’Iran
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-03
4.0

Kemi, it has to be said, is becoming more and more deranged the more irrelevant she becomes.

After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war | John Crace
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-02
3.0

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said her party fully supported the initial US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Starmer’s cautious Iran policy sparks Tory fury and Trump disappointment – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-02
5.0

Kemi Badenoch expressed much greater enthusiasm and support for the US and Israeli attacks.

Cazas del Reino Unido sobrevuelan Oriente Próximo “para proteger” sus intereses y los de sus aliados | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-28
7.0

Kemi Badenoch is mentioned as a preferred candidate by a local man over Labour's Starmer.

Labour feels strain of Greens and Reform pincer grip in Manchester – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-25
6.0

Kemi Badenoch described Mandelson's arrest as a defining moment for Starmer's premiership.

Andrea sotto accusa al Parlamento di Londra: i file sul suo mandato come inviato del commercio saranno desecretati
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-25
5.0

Kemi Badenoch stated that Mandelson's arrest is a defining moment of Starmer's tenure as Prime Minister.

Liberan bajo fianza al exembajador británico en EU Peter Mandelson tras ser arrestado por sospecha de mala conducta en un cargo público
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-24
6.0

Kemi Badenoch said the BBC had made a 'horrible mistake' for failing to edit out the word.

BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology | Baftas 2026
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-23
7.0

Kemi Badenoch is mentioned as a leader who could be targeted by racist remarks in a hypothetical scenario.

¿Boicotear el Mundial de EE.UU.?
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-02-22
5.0

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said 'all of us in public life need to give space' to the police investigation to be carried out.

Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-21
5.0

Kemi Badenoch criticized Starmer's Chagos deal as an act of great foolishness.

Trump warnt vor Übergabe durch Starmer
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-20
2.0

The Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, called on the government to scrap the agreement.

Trump on the warpath with UK prime minister the target
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-19
5.0