A political commentary suggests that the Conservative Party's focus on China caused them to overlook other significant opportunities.

Kemi Badenoch has officially launched the Conservative Party's local election campaign, asserting the Tories are the only party with a viable plan, with some commentators offering critical perspectives on her address.

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch engaged in a frustrating Prime Minister's Questions session, with both leaders accused of dodging questions regarding Peter Mandelson and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

The Tories and Reform UK have abandoned British interests to become ideological satellites of radical US conservatism Britain is one of many countries that would benefit from the replacement of…

Prime minister says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position on war UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over their stance on the war in Iran, accusing both of U-turning on their support for Donald Trump. At a raucous prime minister’s questions, Starmer accused the leader of the opposition of making the “mother of all U-turns” and furiously trying to backpedal after she denie...

An opinion piece criticizes Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's appearance on the Today programme, describing it as 'sheer madness' and 'comedy gold', and speculates on her future political career.

Martin Lewis met with Kemi Badenoch to discuss reforms to Britain's student loan system, as the government faces increasing pressure to address high graduate debts.

MPs reportedly winced as Kemi Badenoch delivered what were described as 'very low blows' during a parliamentary session.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged to reform the 'broken' student loans system, facing pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in the Commons.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch reaffirms her monarchist stance and praises King Charles's handling of the scandal involving his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Martin Lewis in debt to Kemi Badenoch after gatecrashing her interview  The Times

Education Secretary Kemi Badenoch announced the Conservative party's plan to eliminate high interest rates on student loans, aiming to end what she describes as an 'unfair debt trap.' She suggested Labour's focus was on maintenance grants rather than interest cuts.

Parliament is steeped in history, but too many parts of the estate are dangerous and squalid. The promised upgrade can’t come a minute too soon Kemi Badenoch, mid-TV interview with Robert Peston at the House of Commons recently, was embarrassingly upstaged by a mouse. Just another day in a parliament building not fit for purpose. Last week, a critical meeting between the prime minister and his more than 400 MPs plus assorted peers (who total another 800) happened in a room only big enough to ...

The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s field. At 16, Kemi Badenoch was flipping burgers and cleaning toilets in McDonald’s. Me, I waitressed at weekends from the age of 15 in an Essex pub owned by an ex-paratrooper with two formidable rottweilers roaming behind the bar, which was a life lesson all of its own. But whatever your first job may have been, there’s a reasonable chance it combined the thrill of hard cash with several mortifying mistakes and a crash course in handling stroppy customers, taking criticism more or less gracefully and moaning about it only out of earshot. Though teenage starter jobs have been in decline for decades – for reasons varying from academic pressures on sixth-formers to the rise of side hustles on Vinted that don’t show up in official statistics – everyone still has to start somewhere, even if it’s now more likely at 18 than 14. But getting that start is becoming harder than it was. Continue reading...

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticizes the current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster as 'out of control,' calling for a reevaluation.

The Attorney General has challenged Kemi Badenoch to clarify her stance on Jewish public prayer, following her previous support for a Tory MP who described Muslim public prayers as an 'act of domination,' further escalating the political row over religious expression in public spaces.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has publicly supported Nick Timothy after he described Islamic public prayers as an 'act of domination', stating the debate concerns the expression of religion in public spaces.

Kemi Badenoch has described Donald Trump’s criticism of Keir Starmer as ‘childish’ and said it ‘sends the wrong signal to our opponents in Iran or in Russia’. Trump repeated his previous attack on…

Keir Starmer’s challenges are not just limited to Kemi Badenoch grilling him at PMQs. As the Iran conflict continues, Trump is back to banging the “he’s no Churchill” drum.

Kemi Badenoch faced criticism for her contradictory statements regarding whether the UK was at war or not, leading to suggestions that her political future might be in doubt.

Conservative leader accused of taking confusing position after she said Starmer should ‘do more than catch arrows’ Kemi Badenoch has denied calling for the UK to join Donald Trump’s war on Iran, after previously saying Keir Starmer should do more to “stop the people who are attacking us”. Labour accused Badenoch of having a confused position after the Conservative leader said she was not urging the government to join the US and Israel strikes on Iran but that the UK should “do more than catch...

At times like this you have to thank your lucky stars that the opposition leader is not in Downing Street On another day it might even have been quite funny. The mismatch between Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief and her performance. But Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions was far too serious for that, with Donald Trump’s Awfully Big Iranian Adventure threatening to escalate into all-out war in the Middle East. It was also a day when you could think the unthinkable. Might Kemi actually be even ...

The Tory leader made the comments Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday

Labour leader Keir Starmer has promised to examine ways to make student loans 'fairer', while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the current system as a 'debt trap'.

Kemi Badenoch stated that Nigel Farage has helped remove 'drama queens' from the Tory party.

A Conservative leader in the UK, Kemi Badenoch, stated that student loan debt could deter people from having children and criticized university courses like floral arrangement.

Financial expert Martin Lewis interrupted an interview with Kemi Badenoch to criticize the student loan system as a 'mess'.

Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.

Kemi Badenoch, a Conservative politician, has promised to reduce the interest rate on Plan B student loans in the UK.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

This story covers the growing influence of Reform UK in polls and the emergence of new far-right parties seeking to challenge its position in the UK political landscape.

The latest session of Prime Minister's Questions in the UK saw notable exchanges, including Ed Davey's interactions with Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch, and a reaction from Nigel Farage.

Kemi Badenoch has publicly supported a fellow Conservative MP who faced calls for dismissal after describing public Muslim prayers as an 'act of domination,' further escalating the political row.

He called MP Nick Timothy's statements "absolutely terrible" and told Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch that she must condemn them and remove Timothy from office...

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has labeled Donald Trump's repeated criticisms of Keir Starmer as 'childish' and 'completely wrong', distancing herself from his stance on the Iran war.

Prime minister believes majority of UK public supports his decision not to commit British forces to the conflict

The Conservative spring conference highlighted Kemi Badenoch's impact on the party, raising questions about the Tories' future as they struggle to define their right-wing identity and win over voters ahead of May elections.

The Tory leader attempted to fuse the two subjects together

MPs reportedly winced as Kemi Badenoch delivered what were described as 'very low blows' during a parliamentary session, indicating a heated and confrontational exchange.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has advocated for a digital 'counter-revolution' to safeguard children, speaking at a press conference with parents whose children's deaths have been linked to social media.

Martin Lewis finds himself in debt to Kemi Badenoch after gatecrashing her interview.

Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners Kemi Badenoch has faced what could be described as the stuff of nightmares for a

The UK Conservative party has vowed to cut interest charges on Plan 2 student loans, with Kemi Badenoch stating that graduates feel 'stitched up' by the current system.

Exclusive: Rami Ranger, who was suspended temporarily in 2023, makes successful bid at party fundraising event A Conservative donor who was suspended from the party after being accused of bullying and inappropriate language spent £50,000 last week to have dinner with Kemi Badenoch, the Guardian has learned. Rami Ranger was the successful bidder for the dinner at a Tory fundraising event and will attend the meal with a small group of friends, infuriating those in the party who believe he shoul...

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has expressed concerns that the current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are 'out of control' and has called for a reevaluation.