Kemi Badenoch said "His health secretary resigned two weeks ago. His defence secretary has resigned at a critical time when we are facing global threats, and he is doing so because the prime minister is trying to please his backbenchers by putting money into welfare instead of defence." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 11, 2026

His health secretary resigned two weeks ago. His defence secretary has resigned at a critical time when we are facing global threats, and he is doing so because the prime minister is trying to please his backbenchers by putting money into welfare instead of defence.

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Kemi Badenoch

Conservative Party

Source

theguardian.com

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on Keir Starmer's leadership after resignations.

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