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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon

Badenoch won’t apologise for claim Labour is called ‘paedo defenders party’

Kemi Badenoch Natalie Fleet
  • Kemi Badenoch has refused to apologise for claiming Labour was being branded a 'paedo defenders party' during Prime Minister's Questions.
  • She directly challenged Sir Keir Starmer on the issue, referencing a report that female Labour MPs had heard the phrase from voters.
  • The controversial remarks drew significant criticism from Labour MP Natalie Fleet, who was groomed as a teenager, and Katie Amess, daughter of murdered Tory MP Sir David Amess.
  • Ms Fleet described the use of the term as 'disgusting' and suggested it could endanger Labour activists.
  • Ms Badenoch defended her comments on LBC, stating Labour 'know how to dish it but they don't want to take it' and referencing past Labour posters about Rishi Sunak.

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Kemi Badenoch refuses to apologise after claiming Labour was being called a ‘paedo defenders party’

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