Badenoch to vow to scrap public sector equality duty in effort to fend off Reform
Kemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right. Photograph: Paul Reid/PAView image in fullscreenKemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right. Historical figures came third, behind nature and architecture and landmarks.Political tensions remain high a week on from violence on the streets of Southampton, after the murder of the 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.
- ▪Kemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right.
- ▪Photograph: Paul Reid/PAView image in fullscreenKemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right.
- ▪Historical figures came third, behind nature and architecture and landmarks.Political tensions remain high a week on from violence on the streets of Southampton, after the murder of the 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.
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Kemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right. Photograph: Paul Reid/PAView image in fullscreenKemi Badenoch is focusing on ‘identity politics’ in her campaign to differentiate her party from Labour on the left and Reform UK on the right. Photograph: Paul Reid/PAKemi BadenochBadenoch to vow to scrap public sector equality duty in effort to fend off ReformIn speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’Ben Quinn Political correspondentMon 8 Jun 2026 17.01 EDTLast modified on Mon 8 Jun 2026 17.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKemi Badenoch will vow to scrap the duty on public bodies to consider how they can promote…
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