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Kemi Badenoch

Leader of the Opposition; Leader of the Conservative Party

United Kingdom

UK opposition
Economy
Immigration

Name at birth

Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke

Born

2 January 1980 · Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

Party

Conservative Party

Education

BEng Computer Systems Engineering, University of Sussex · LLB, Birkbeck, University of London

Political position

Centre-right to right-wing; conservative

Public positions emphasize smaller state, lower taxes, border control and scepticism of net-zero timelines.

Declared interests and context

  • · MP for North West Essex.

Conflicts of interest & disclosures

Reported or declared matters. Allegations are not findings of guilt.

  • · Register of Members’ Financial Interests records her declared interests.

Public record

A dated timeline of offices, elections, decisions and significant legal events.

  1. Became Conservative leader

    Succeeded Rishi Sunak.

    Source: UK Parliament

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