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Kemi Badenoch: “There could be all sorts of reasons for any individual to be allowed or not allowed on the list.”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
There could be all sorts of reasons for any individual to be allowed or not allowed on the list.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Commenting on candidate selection criteria.

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