Kemi Badenoch

Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke "Kemi" Badenoch is a British politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024. Badenoch previously worked in the Cabinet for prime ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024. She has also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex, previously Saffron Walden, since 2017.

Beyond's analysis on Kemi Badenoch

• 2026-06-29 — Kemi Badenoch sharpens her political attack lines against likely future PM Andy Burnham

Recent news mentioning Kemi Badenoch

• 2026-09-02 — The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the economy: a plan stuck in the Tory comfort zone | Editorial
• 2026-09-02 — Andy Burnham clashes with Kemi Badenoch at his first PMQs - video
• 2026-08-26 — Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives wish they could be as popular as she is

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