Political Quotes

Kemi Badenoch

The Public Record

Jul 7, 2026

What we are seeing right now is the sort of chaos which we would see under a Farage government.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

Just at a time when Britain needs seriousness, Westminster has never been more of a pantomime.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

We are sending an outgoing Prime Minister who is now completely powerless to that Nato summit.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

And he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

Defence of this country should be Andy Burnham’s number one priority.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

What I’m trying to show is that while Andy Burnham is having his summer holiday, Keir Starmer is walking off into the sunset, Nigel Farage is dealing with the latest scandal… I’m coming up with an entire plan for government.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

We’ve acknowledged that mistakes have been made, and we have the toughest immigration policy that’s out there now.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

In doing this, what he is saying is that he's already guilty, it feels like an admission of guilt.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

He is a man who is cracking under pressure. That's why he was shouting at journalists yesterday.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

If Labour MPs want to show they understand the fury that many people feel about this situation, they should vote for the Conservative Party’s motion and keep vile sex offenders behind bars.

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

Probably not, still. Sadly, we all know what would happen with a bank holiday – the private sector would still be working and the public sector would take the day off, and you’d all have to pay for it. This Conservative Party is very much…

independent.co.uk
Jul 7, 2026

While Farage threw a hissy fit, Conservatives were protecting women and girls.

dailycaller.com
Jul 7, 2026

Today Conservatives voted to stop rapists, paedophiles and child groomers being released from prison early.

dailycaller.com
Jul 7, 2026

(Russian President Vladimir) Putin doesn’t care how nationalised your buses are, and they don’t care whether No 10 is in Manchester or London.

independent.co.uk
Jul 5, 2026

DCMS is supposed to counter and deal with misinformation, not run away because it's all too much.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

DCMS [the Department for Culture, Media and Sport] is supposed to counter and deal with misinformation, not run away because it's all too much.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 3, 2026

I don’t need to use Reddit because I’m happy to take questions from the media.

theguardian.com
Jul 2, 2026

We will attempt to amend the Government's Immigration and Asylum Bill to close the loophole so that this man can be deported immediately.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 1, 2026

We can count, the generals can count, the Kremlin can count. His plan doesn't add up. How can the prime minister possibly stand there and say that this is enough?

independent.co.uk
Jul 1, 2026

The chief of the defence staff made it known that the armed forces needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country. Can the prime minister tell us why he thinks half that amount is enough?

independent.co.uk
Jul 1, 2026

Even the limited plan he [Starmer] has announced has completely unravelled because he hasn't found the money to pay for it: it's £5bn short.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 1, 2026

Kemi Badenoch has piled further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer over his defence spending plan, accusing the prime minister of “leaving this mess to his successor.”

independent.co.uk
Jun 29, 2026

Burnham is clearly desperate to be in charge, but the prime minister is not a ceremonial position.

independent.co.uk
Jun 29, 2026

He doesn’t have a plan beyond telling mayors to go and sort it out. This is not good enough.

independent.co.uk
Jun 29, 2026

Any signal that Andy Burnham intends to borrow even more money will instantly mean higher borrowing costs.

independent.co.uk

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