The Latest Breaking News from Kemi Badenoch

Wednesday briefing: What the government advice on trans children in schools is really saying

In today’s newsletter: Long-delayed guidance finally published this week claims to ‘put the best interests of all children first’. What does the text reveal?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

Trans guidance for schools: the voices of young people are missing

After significant delay, the UK government has published draft guidance for schools in England on “gender questioning children”, from education secretary Gillian Keegan and women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch.

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2023

Teachers can’t be forced to use pupils’ chosen pronouns, says government

Teachers have been told they need not accept all requests for social transition, but many have suggested the guidance does not go far enough

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

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

SEVERAL countries' Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) will no longer be recognised by the UK Government, Kemi Badenoch told MPs.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s popularity plunges to record low among Tory members

The prime minister is by far the least popular member of his cabinet, with an approval rating of -25.4, according to Conservative Home

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

Labour vows to ‘rewire Britain’ as pylon plans spark row in Tory party

Opposition vows to tackle rural connection delays to the grid while Conservatives call for offshore network to preserve landscapes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Cabinet breaks ranks to warn Sunak: Get tougher on migration

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch leads calls for radical new measures to tackle record numbers – as PM’s flagship ‘stop the boats’ policy is rocked by delay to Rwanda treaty

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Michael Gove admits housing crisis is even worse than you think

High immigration putting ‘more pressure’ on Britain’s housing, says levelling up secretary amid cabinet row

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Tory minister Kemi Badenoch pushes Sunak for ‘much, much tougher’ immigration measures

Business secretary says she wants PM to do ‘whatever it takes’ to bring down numbers

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Andy Burnham claims government note shows Covid tier 3 restrictions imposed on Manchester as ‘punishment beating’ – as it happened

Covid tier system introduced in October 2020 and imposed different restrictions on English regions in effort to contain spread of virus

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023