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Kemi Badenoch – Leader of the Opposition, 2029 General Election Candidate
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Kemi Badenoch

CONSERVATIVELEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONEnglandTrending Up
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Leader of the Opposition

House of Commons

Born in Wimbledon, London to Nigerian parents — a GP father and professor mother — and partly raised in Lagos. Sussex computer engineering graduate with a part-time law degree from Birkbeck; worked as a systems engineer at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Married to Deutsche Bank executive Hamish Badenoch; three children.

Policy Focus

Economic Growth

Economic GrowthState ReformPolitical Reform

Policy Positions

Economic GrowthPro-growth credibility — Emphasises business confidence and investment conditions
State ReformLess process, more outcomes — Targets bureaucracy reduction and performance accountability
Political ReformOpen debate stance — Supports free expression and challenges perceived overreach

Career Timeline

2017Elected to Parliament
2021Appointed Minister for Equalities
2022Ran for Conservative Party leadership
2023Appointed Secretary of State for Business
2024Became Leader of the Conservative Party
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