Badenoch warns of a major political battle not seen in UK for 50 years IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch draws battle lines to take on Labour for ‘soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch will tell voters ‘there is a fight coming in British politics’ not seen for 50 years when she addresses the Tory conference in Birmingham, as her party lags third behind Labour and Reform in the polls The Independent UK · Oct 6
Next election will be ‘battle for the soul of the nation’, Badenoch to say The Opposition leader will warn that ‘something is going to break’ without better growth in the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch stands by Tory MP who claimed there are ‘no-go zones’ for white people in Luton Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, was speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative party conference when he made the remark The Independent UK · Oct 6
All parties are ducking the challenge of defence spending THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Kemi Badenoch has her unconvincing ‘iron dome’, Andy Burnham has again postponed a decision about the 3 per cent target – and Nigel Farage does not even have a defence spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch is the most rightwing leader in Tory history. Isn’t it time she got some actual scrutiny? Farage’s scandals have allowed Badenoch to get her party back in the race. But her programme would be no less ruinous for our country, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Don’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference ‘It’s a Britannia Shield’ announcement proves no one does farcical improv better than the Conservative leader The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Badenoch rules out Tory-Reform coalition as she sends warning to potential defectors IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Tories blasted over plans for £10 billion Israel-inspired British ‘Iron Dome’ THE TORIES have been condemned over plans to invest £10 billion in creating a new “iron dome” aimed at defending Britain and its overseas bases ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform UK coalition in event of hung parliament She claimed the ‘volatile’ nature of politics means the Tories could win at the next election. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Badenoch hits back after Jeremy Clarkson's jibe about empty seats: 'This conference is buzzing' Jeremy Clarkson earlier joked that ‘a lot of people have come dressed as seats’ The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch warns Tories they will not be allowed back if they defect to Reform as she rules out coalition with Farage The Conservative Party leader also said she would rather fight two general elections in quick succession than form a coalition with Nigel Farage’s party in a hung parliament The Independent UK · Oct 6
Kemi Badenoch insists Tory conference ‘buzzing’ amid ridicule over empty seats The party leader has insisted the Conservatives ‘will win’ the next general election. Evening Standard · Oct 6
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Reform to target Kemi Badenoch’s Essex seat with US-style primary Residents will be able to vote at a public event hosted by Nigel Farage
The Independent UK · Oct 6 When the Tories need to rely on Ed Davey’s school of gimmickry, you know Kemi Badenoch has a problem CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE: As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Badenoch explains what the Tories would do with the state pension triple lock IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Badenoch accuses Braverman of ‘policing other people’s identity’ in Englishness row The Reform UK MP sparked a row over racism when she suggested non-white people born in the UK could be British, but not English
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Kemi Badenoch disowns own party’s claim of building British ‘Iron Dome’ Conservative leader insists ‘we are not building the Iron Dome’ – despite the Tories’ own press release comparing it to Israel’s system
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Tories plan £10bn ‘British Iron Dome’ to protect UK – how would it work? The Tories pledged to build Britain its own £10bn ‘Iron Dome’ missile interception system – but now even the party leader is backtracking
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Kemi Badenoch reveals final message Jeffrey Archer sent her on the day he died Kemi Badenoch said Jeffrey Archer complimented her on her opening speech at the Conservative Party conference in his final message to her before his death at age 86.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Voices: What Jeffrey Archer told me about injustice while in prison TRIBUTE: Poverty, bankruptcy, prison, peerage, fame, fortune, disgrace and rehabilitation: Jeffrey Archer lived a life as dramatic and with as many twists as his novels. Geordie Greig remembers him.
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Badenoch says it would be difficult to reinstate triple lock if Labour scraps it Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to drop the pensions triple lock’s automatic link with increases in average earnings from 2030.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Kemi Badenoch admits it would be ‘difficult’ to reinstate triple lock if Andy Burnham scraps pension policy Andy Burnham plans to drop the pensions triple lock’s automatic link with increases in average earnings from 2030
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Badenoch denies plan for ‘British Iron Dome’ – after Tories use phrase in press release Leader also says party is ‘not out of the woods’ and she would rather have another election than form coalition with Reform