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Kemi Badenoch: “The reason why there is no welfare bill is because the prime minister has given up, and he's given up because they have…”

On the recordJune 3, 2026
The reason why there is no welfare bill is because the prime minister has given up, and he's given up because they have given up on him.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
Source
bbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Accusing Prime Minister Starmer of abandoning welfare reform.

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