Kemi Badenoch said "We will not be standing a candidate in the fake by-election that Farage is causing to distract people from what is happening." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 8, 2026

We will not be standing a candidate in the fake by-election that Farage is causing to distract people from what is happening.

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Kemi Badenoch

Conservative Party

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Commenting on the by-election triggered by Farage.

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