Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has reignited a row with former Doctor Who star David Tennant

Conservative Party

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Kemi Badenoch panned for putting David Tennant in Tory campaign video

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a business event in London before the election

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a business event in London before the election

Conservative Party

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Kemi Badenoch comes out top among Tory leadership contenders in new party member poll

A Scottish Tory MP has backed Kemi Badenoch for the Conservative Party leadership

A Scottish Tory MP has backed Kemi Badenoch for the Conservative Party leadership

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Kemi Badenoch would curb more devolution to Scotland, says Scottish Tory MP

Kemi Badenoch (left) and Suella Braverman have entered into a spat over Twitter/X

Kemi Badenoch (left) and Suella Braverman have entered into a spat over Twitter/X

Conservative Party

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‘Bitter infighting': Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch in public spat over leaking

The wesbite used for Kemi Badenoch's leadership bid in 2022 no longer exists, but another site backingbadenoch.co.uk was updated on June 27

The wesbite used for Kemi Badenoch's leadership bid in 2022 no longer exists, but another site backingbadenoch.co.uk was updated on June 27

Conservative Party

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Websites registered for Conservative leadership hopefuls as election looms

The Scottish Greens have reacted following a row between David Tennant and Kemi Badenoch

The Scottish Greens have reacted following a row between David Tennant and Kemi Badenoch

Advertising Standards Agency (ASA)

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MSP defends David Tennant amid row with Kemi Badenoch over LGBT rights

Rishi Sunak has hit out at David Tennant for his comments on Kemi Badenoch

Rishi Sunak has hit out at David Tennant for his comments on Kemi Badenoch

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Rishi Sunak hits out at David Tennant over Kemi Badenoch comments

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Scottish actor David Tennant have become embroiled in a row

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Scottish actor David Tennant have become embroiled in a row

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David Tennant in row with Kemi Badenoch after calling for her to 'shut up'

Grant StClair-Armstrong once urged people to vote BNP before standing as a Reform UK candidate

Grant StClair-Armstrong once urged people to vote BNP before standing as a Reform UK candidate

General Election

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Reform UK candidate resigns over comments urging people to 'vote BNP'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issuing a statement outside 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issuing a statement outside 10 Downing Street

General Election

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UK Government gives £110,000 contract to TV debate coach ahead of General Election

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a trade summit with Turkey in London

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a trade summit with Turkey in London

Conservative Party

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Confusion as Tories plan to unpick equality laws with new single-sex protections

Stephen Flynn says the UK Government is “implicit in the deaths of tens of thousands”

Stephen Flynn says the UK Government is “implicit in the deaths of tens of thousands”

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SNP call on UK Government to halt arms sales to Israel amid Rafah offensive

Rishi Sunak has made sending asylum seekers to Rwanda a key pillar of his leadership

Rishi Sunak has made sending asylum seekers to Rwanda a key pillar of his leadership

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UK Government sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda under voluntary scheme

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said the SNP should 'stop whining' after the UK Government decided not to extend legislation to Scotland that would pardon sub-postmasters caught up in the Horizon scandal

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said the SNP should 'stop whining' after the UK Government decided not to extend legislation to Scotland that would pardon sub-postmasters caught up in the Horizon scandal

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SNP are 'too lazy' to deal with Post Office scandal, claims Tory minister

Alister Jack abstained from the vote on banning younger generations from ever smoking legally

Alister Jack abstained from the vote on banning younger generations from ever smoking legally

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Alister Jack abstains as UK Government plan to ban legal smoking moves forward

Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been told to act

Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been told to act

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Full letter to UK Government as Scottish stars demand end to Israeli arms exports

Brian Cox, Annie Lennox and Frankie Boyle have signed the letter

Brian Cox, Annie Lennox and Frankie Boyle have signed the letter

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Scottish stars demand end to Israeli arms exports in letter to UK Government

Sunak urged mutinous Tory MPs to “stick to the plan”

Sunak urged mutinous Tory MPs to “stick to the plan”

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Chaos as minister urges Tory plotters to stop move to oust Rishi Sunak as leader

Palestinians check destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah, Gaza Strip on Monday

Palestinians check destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah, Gaza Strip on Monday

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MP in urgent call for probe into UK arms sales to Israel amid genocide fears

Anti-Brexit demonstrators stage their weekly protest of PMQs outside the House of Commons on February 28 in London, England

Anti-Brexit demonstrators stage their weekly protest of PMQs outside the House of Commons on February 28 in London, England

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Ruth Wishart: For victims, another week of high farce at the UK ranch isn't funny

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has rejected a series of claims made by former chairman Henry Staunton

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has rejected a series of claims made by former chairman Henry Staunton

'This is a scandal in itself': SNP slam claim Post Office compensation stalled

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Scottish rockers Runrig performing

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Scottish rockers Runrig performing

Conservative Party

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'McCarthyism 2.0': Fears UK Government to block funding for pro-independence artists

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch blocked funding for an Irish band which opposes the Union

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch blocked funding for an Irish band which opposes the Union

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UK Government blocks band's funding grant because it 'opposes the Union'

Rishi Sunak is refusing to apologise for making a joke at the expense of transgender people during PMQs

Rishi Sunak is refusing to apologise for making a joke at the expense of transgender people during PMQs

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Rishi Sunak refuses to apologise for ‘callous’ transgender joke at PMQs

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer starting from 9am

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer starting from 9am

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Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full guest list

Kemi Badenoch did not reveal exactly which countries had been removed from the list

Kemi Badenoch did not reveal exactly which countries had been removed from the list

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UK Government removes countries with transgender self-ID from approved list

Kemi Badenoch said the UK was better than other countries at handling differences

Kemi Badenoch said the UK was better than other countries at handling differences

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Kemi Badenoch defends claim that UK is 'best country in world to be black'

Scottish minister in 'bargaining-chip' warning to Westminster over UK trade deal

Scottish minister in 'bargaining-chip' warning to Westminster over UK trade deal

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Scottish minister in 'bargaining-chip' warning to Westminster over UK trade deal

Ron DeSantis has announced he will be running to be the next president of the US

Ron DeSantis has announced he will be running to be the next president of the US

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What has White House contender Ron DeSantis said about the UK Government?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Kin Cheung/PA)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Kin Cheung/PA)

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'In no confidence territory': Tory MPs FURIOUS with Sunak over Brexit U-turn

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was furious at a Tory minister he said had failed in her duties to inform MPs of major policy changes properly

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was furious at a Tory minister he said had failed in her duties to inform MPs of major policy changes properly

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'Who do you think you're speaking to?': Furious Speaker tears into Tory minister

A group of LGBT+ charities has said the EHRC is a

A group of LGBT+ charities has said the EHRC is a

UK equalities watchdog 'advocating' for rollback of trans rights, say LGBT+ charities

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference

Conservative Party

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Steph Paton: This is not like North Korea – it’s 21st-century Britain

A petition to maintain the Equality Act in its current form has surpassed 100,000 signatures and will be considered for debate in the Commons

A petition to maintain the Equality Act in its current form has surpassed 100,000 signatures and will be considered for debate in the Commons

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Over 100,000 people sign petition telling Tories not to amend Equality Act

Kemi Badenoch is considering changing the legal definition of 'sex' in the Equality Act following advice from the EHRC

Kemi Badenoch is considering changing the legal definition of 'sex' in the Equality Act following advice from the EHRC

Gender reform row

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UK Government considering changing legal definition of 'sex' in Equality Act

Scottish trade minister Richard Lochhead said there are 'significant concerns' over the UK's CPTPP trade deal

Scottish trade minister Richard Lochhead said there are 'significant concerns' over the UK's CPTPP trade deal

CPTPP trade deal

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'Significant concerns' over UK's Asia-Pacific trade deal, says Scottish Government

The Trade Secretary announced that the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has been confirmed.

The Trade Secretary announced that the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has been confirmed.

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Kemi Badenoch tells media to 'not keep talking' about Brexit in trade deal row

Jeremy Hunt has refused to come and give evidence to Holyrood's finance committee

Jeremy Hunt has refused to come and give evidence to Holyrood's finance committee

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Chancellors' Holyrood snubs are 'astonishing affront to Scottish democracy'

Jeremy Hunt and Alister Jack are among ministers who have rejected invites to appear in front of Scottish Parliament committees in the last month

Jeremy Hunt and Alister Jack are among ministers who have rejected invites to appear in front of Scottish Parliament committees in the last month

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Tories are 'making a habit' of snubbing Scottish Parliament

India Willoughby said she would 'move north' if Scotland ever became independent

India Willoughby said she would 'move north' if Scotland ever became independent

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Nicola Sturgeon praised for defending trans community amid 'culture war'

Nicola Sturgeon, right, said that Alister Jack, left, should have

Nicola Sturgeon, right, said that Alister Jack, left, should have

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Alister Jack should have 'the guts' to defend Section 35 order in Holyrood, says FM

Badenoch has refused a Holyrood committee's invitation

Badenoch has refused a Holyrood committee's invitation

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Kemi Badenoch declines invitation to Holyrood committee over gender reform row

Kemi Badenoch did not respond to the deadline given by Holyrood committee demanding 'further clarity' on the decision to block Scotland's gender reforms

Kemi Badenoch did not respond to the deadline given by Holyrood committee demanding 'further clarity' on the decision to block Scotland's gender reforms

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Kemi Badenoch ducks deadline for appearance at Holyrood committee over gender reforms

Dougie Smith: Tory adviser and 'most powerful man in politics you've never heard of'

Dougie Smith: Tory adviser and 'most powerful man in politics you've never heard of'

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Dougie Smith: The Scottish Tory adviser and architect of the 'war on woke'

Many of the original GB News team have left, including Andrew Neil

Many of the original GB News team have left, including Andrew Neil

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Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender

Will the UK Government really challenge Scotland's gender reform bill?

Will the UK Government really challenge Scotland's gender reform bill?

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Tory think tank backs UK blocking Scotland's gender reforms - but will they do it?

Reports have suggested Rishi Sunak and the Tories are poised to intervene and attempt to block Scotland's gender reforms from being given Royal Assent

Reports have suggested Rishi Sunak and the Tories are poised to intervene and attempt to block Scotland's gender reforms from being given Royal Assent

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LGBT charity slams UK attempt to 'spitefully' block Scotland's gender reform

As the Scottish Parliament prepares for the final stage of the long-awaited reforms, Badenoch and Robison held an 11th-hour meeting

As the Scottish Parliament prepares for the final stage of the long-awaited reforms, Badenoch and Robison held an 11th-hour meeting

Conservative Party

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Equalities minister meets Scottish counterpart amid threat to gender reform bill

Kemi Badenoch expressed concerns that the bill would cause ‘divergence’

Kemi Badenoch expressed concerns that the bill would cause ‘divergence’

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GRA reforms can’t be ‘fully contained’ in Scotland, says UK equalities minister

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has been accused of sharing misleading figures over trade

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has been accused of sharing misleading figures over trade

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Michael Gove caught out sharing 'misleading' claim over post-Brexit trade deals

The Government says that the money will help Wrightbus 'export its cutting-edge zero emission buses to new export markets'

The Government says that the money will help Wrightbus 'export its cutting-edge zero emission buses to new export markets'

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Tory donor's transport firm set for £26 million in government-backed funding

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are amongst those being tipped to replace Liz Truss as PM

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are amongst those being tipped to replace Liz Truss as PM

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Who will be the next PM following Liz Truss's resignation?

Kemi Badenoch is the latest candidate to be knocked out of the Tory leadership race

Kemi Badenoch is the latest candidate to be knocked out of the Tory leadership race

Conservative Party

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Who remains in the Tory leadership race as another candidate is eliminated

Kemi Badenoch’s deluded declarations about Scotland contain all the usual buzzwords

Kemi Badenoch’s deluded declarations about Scotland contain all the usual buzzwords

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Shona Craven: Tory leadership candidates are interested in grievances, not solutions