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Kemi Badenoch: We need to be strong. If you want peace, you prepare for war.

On the recordSeptember 3, 2026
We need to be strong. If you want peace, you prepare for war.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

Editor's note · Context

Badenoch emphasizes the need for defense spending.

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