Kemi Badenoch

Fact checks, commentary and analysis about Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for North West Essex

14 May 2025

How have unemployment and jobs figures changed under Labour?

Seemingly contrasting claims about unemployment and jobs figures were made by the Conservatives and Labour at this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions.

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24 April 2025

Has Reform UK ‘gained’ more seats than any other party in council by-elections since November?

It depends on how you count seats “gained”.

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7 April 2025

Was Netflix’s Adolescence based on a true story?

Some, including Kemi Badenoch, have suggested the series was based on a real-life crime committed by a boy who wasn’t white—but the show’s co-creators say it wasn’t based on any single case.

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1 April 2025

How many schools ban mobile phones?

The data we have suggests most schools in England don’t allow pupils to use their phones—although the types of ban vary, and there is evidence that they are often not being followed.

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2 October 2024

Conservative leadership speeches: fact checked

Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat set out their stalls in a series of speeches at the 2024 Conservative party conference.

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17 July 2022

ITV Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

We’ve looked into some of the claims made by the contenders to be the next Prime Minister.

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15 July 2022

Channel 4 Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

With those running in the Conservative leadership race clashing over tax, the cost of living and more, we take a look at some of the claims made.

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