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Kemi Badenoch: “The difference is, as a party leader, I trust the people who are in our party. We have very high standards. Reform and…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2026
The difference is, as a party leader, I trust the people who are in our party. We have very high standards. Reform and others don't, which is why they have this scandal unfolding with people saying all sorts of appalling things.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing standards within political parties.

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