We have people who live in areas that are quite expensive and if people need local housing allowance they will need to move somewhere cheaper.
Kemi Badenoch: “We have people who live in areas that are quite expensive and if people need local housing allowance they will need to…”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Explaining the impact of housing benefit cuts.
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