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Kemi Badenoch: Identity politics divides our country whoever is doing it. The Conservative Party rejects it. We believe in universalism…

On the recordJune 3, 2026
Identity politics divides our country whoever is doing it. The Conservative Party rejects it. We believe in universalism and equality under the law.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

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Statement on identity politics in relation to recent events.

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