On the recordJune 16, 2026
Democracy is settled at the ballot box, not through fear or violence and definitely not through foreign interference from hostile countries.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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bbc.comEditor's note · Context
Stating the principles of democracy in response to attacks.
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I think this would be very much a manufactured Scottish identity. The name is not mine; it’s my husband’s.
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If we get a hung parliament and people see that the parties can’t form a government, you have another election.
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