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Kemi Badenoch

The latest news on Kemi Badenoch, member of parliament of the United Kingdom, leader of the opposition and leader of the Conservative party, including UK politics news.

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4 December, 2024

Kemi Badenoch gives a speech after becoming the new leader of the Conservative party on Saturday, November 2, in London. Photo: TNS

UK’s new Conservative Party leader to name shadow cabinet in days

Kemi Badenoch has signalled her willingness to work with leadership rivals and pledged to hold the ruling Labour Party to account.

3 Nov 2024 - 4:02PM

Badenoch elected new leader of UK Conservative Party

2 Nov 2024 - 8:17PM

UK teen accused of killing 3 girls also had ricin, al-Qaeda manual, police say

30 Oct 2024 - 5:48AM

Conservative leadership candidates grapple over immigration, winning votes

Most say the new leader must end infighting after fourteen years in power ended in a crushing July election defeat and Labour landslide.

29 Sep 2024 - 6:20PM

Two of Britain’s main opposition Conservative Party leadership candidates, Robert Jenrick (L) and Kemi Badenoch (R), Photo: AFP

Patel and Badenoch launch UK Conservative Party leadership bids

Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch join 4 others, including former home secretary James Cleverly, in race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

29 Jul 2024 - 11:25AMvideocam

UK Post Office scandal: chairman to step down amid mounting public anger

Hundreds of postal staff were wrongfully convicted of theft and fraud as a result of glitches in Fujitsu’s Horizon software.

28 Jan 2024 - 2:35AMvideocam

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My Take | New China spy case about Tory aide sounds like more British paranoia

The China threat has much more to do with the insecurity and indecision of the West towards the country, the emerging multipolar world and the erosion of Western dominance.

12 Sep 2023 - 9:00PM

A view of the British Parliament in London, Britain, September 10, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

China-UK relations

Claims of spy in UK parliament spark new debate over relations with China

The parliamentary researcher had access to sensitive materials because of his work with Conservative MPs on China policy.

12 Sep 2023 - 1:48AM

India-UK free trade deal ‘very close’, minister says

The deal will help New Delhi become a bigger exporter, while the UK gets wider access for its whisky, premium cars and legal services.

25 Aug 2023 - 9:11PMvideocam

UK formally signs up to CPTPP as it looks beyond Europe for trade post-Brexit

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has been seen as a bulwark against Chinese dominance in the region, although Beijing has applied to join.

16 Jul 2023 - 3:47PMvideocam

The UK has formally joined the CPTPP trading bloc. Photo: Shutterstock

UK scraps deadline for post-Brexit ‘bonfire’ of EU laws

Instead of the promised scrapping of 4,000 items of Brussels legislation, the government will revoke only around 600 laws by year end.

11 May 2023 - 2:31AM

An anti-Brexit protester demonstrates outside parliament in London in February. Photo: EPA-EFE

Is rise of South Asians in UK politics due to increasing diversity or wealth?

Three of the UK’s most prominent politicians share not just South Asian roots, but also come from well-off families and are graduates of prestigious private schools.

6 Apr 2023 - 5:28PMvideocam

China-UK relations

Britain reaches agreement to join trans-Pacific trade pact

Deal comes after two years of negotiations to join 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as Britain beats China to the punch.

31 Mar 2023 - 4:32PMvideocam

British PM’s cabinet rejig likened to ‘shifting deck chairs on the Titanic’

The prime minister split two departments and created four new portfolios, including one for science and innovation

7 Feb 2023 - 8:22PM

Placards depicting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are seen outside Cardiff Ambulance Station in Cardiff. Photo: Reuters

UK should keep anti-dumping measures on Chinese heavy steel: trade agency

The Trade Remedies Authority believes tariffs as high as 73.7 per cent should be kept on imported Chinese steel plates used in shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing.

3 Feb 2023 - 8:30AMvideocam

A worker manipulates coils of steel at Xiwang Special Steel in Zouping County in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: AP

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Former finance chief announces bid to replace Liz Truss as PM, promises ‘integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level of the government I lead’.

23 Oct 2022 - 7:01PMvideocam

Boris Johnson returns to UK as Rishi Sunak qualifies for PM race

Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals three months ago, and Sunak have yet to confirm they are running. Only former defence minister Penny Mordaunt has formally declared she will run.

23 Oct 2022 - 3:33AMvideocam

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After Truss debacle, UK Tories move to quickly pick another leader

Contenders bidding to succeed Prime Minister Liz Truss were to open a hectic weekend of campaigning before a leader is chosen as soon as Monday.

21 Oct 2022 - 4:02PMvideocam

A bookmaker writes the voting odds for the next leader of the Conservative Party. Photo: Bloomberg

‘Common threat perception’ of China could keep UK-India trade pact on track

With the Conservatives seeking to oust Truss, the deal is not likely to be a priority, but the ‘common threat perception’ of China could keep it on the table.

20 Oct 2022 - 12:24PM

Truss says UK can produce ‘next Google or Facebook’ downplays recession talk

Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss argued the UK should create the economic conditions to produce “the next Google or the next Facebook”, and a recession is not inevitable.

21 Aug 2022 - 11:18AMvideocam

UK’s Johnson takes back seat, enjoys ride during final weeks in power

Boris Johnson is facing allegations of having already checked out as British prime minister after he hosted an exclusive party and took a spin in a fighter jet.

19 Jul 2022 - 2:04PMvideocam

Boris Johnson takes a selfie in a Typhoon fighter jet in his last weeks as UK prime minister. Photo: Boris Johnson

Sunak widens lead in race to become next UK prime minister

The former British finance chief won the support of 115 Tory lawmakers in the latest round of voting to replace Boris Johnson.

19 Jul 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak spakes during “Britain’s Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate” in London on Sunday. Photo: ITV via EPA-EFE

UK PM contenders clash over taxes in contest to replace Boris Johnson

No obvious front-runner for Tory leadership has emerged as yet, with the five remaining contenders going head-to-head in a TV debate.

16 Jul 2022 - 7:10AMvideocam

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak leads first vote to replace Boris Johnson

The former finance minister got 88 votes, followed by junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt second with 67 and foreign minister Liz Truss third with 50.

14 Jul 2022 - 8:16AMvideocam

Rishi Sunak says will run UK economy like Thatcher if PM

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is one among the eight candidates competing to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister and Conservative Party leader.

13 Jul 2022 - 12:06PMvideocam

Rishi Sunak at the launch of his campaign to be Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Photo: Reuters

And then there were 8: field narrows to replace Johnson as nominations close

Of the 11 original hopefuls, ex-finance chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are among those securing enough support for the first ballot; ex-health secretary Sajid Javid was a surprise casualty.

13 Jul 2022 - 2:08AMvideocam

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives ahead of a weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, in London, on July 5. Photo: Reuters

New UK prime minister to be named on September 5

There are currently 11 hopefuls vying for Britain’s top job, after the scandal-ridden PM Boris Johnson was forced to step down last week.

12 Jul 2022 - 8:22AMvideocam

UK foreign minister Truss joins 11-strong race to replace Johnson

The precise timetable for the leadership contest is expected to be set out Monday, after a meeting of a committee of Conservative Party backbenchers.

11 Jul 2022 - 11:17AMvideocam

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