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Kemi Badenoch: “His health secretary resigned two weeks ago. His defence secretary has resigned at a critical time when we are facing…”

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

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Commenting on Keir Starmer's leadership after resignations.

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