Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay
UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay as Tory rivals jump on ‘excessive’ claim
Kemi Badenoch is set to face questions from Tory members after sparking controversy for describing maternity pay as “excessive” and calling for greater personal responsibility. In an interview with Times Radio,
Kemi Badenoch Forced To Clarify Maternity Pay Stance As Row Overshadows Tory Conference
Kemi Badenoch has insisted she does not think statutory maternity pay is “excessive” as a row over her views overshadowed the first day of the Tories’ annual conference. The leadership contender had appeared to suggest that the amount of money given to new mothers was too much in an interview on Sunday morning.
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Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay row shows Liz Truss still haunts the Tories
For the depleted tribe of Tory members, a thin crowd of diehard acolytes and the weary leadership candidate teams arriving at the party’s Birmingham conference, this is the week that the jelly will begin to set in the mould of the party’s fortunes. It is still a very shaky dish.
Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay comments show how ‘hopelessly out of touch’ Tories are, TUC says – UK politics live
There was a time when there wasn’t any maternity pay and people were having more babies’. Badenoch confirms she is not opposed to principle of maternity pay, as row over her 'excessive' claim escalates 14:10 Kemi Badenoch has put a post on social media saying she backs the principle of maternity pay.
Maternity pay has gone too far, suggests Kemi Badenoch
Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has suggested maternity pay has "gone too far" and the government needed to interfere less in people's lives. Speaking to Times Radio, Badenoch said statutory maternity pay,
Kemi Badenoch sparks Tory leadership row after ‘excessive’ maternity pay remarks
Tory leadership contender has caused consternation at the party conference after claiming the government was doing ‘too much’ on statutory maternity pay, before backtracking
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"Sunshine Or Storm": Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
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Kemi Badenoch tells James Cleverly to 'dream on' as Tories deny deep divisions
Ms Badenoch, who has faced fury over her comments on maternity pay, said the Conservatives need someone who can "face down ...
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It's good to talk: UK Tories reflect on election loss and the future
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Kemi Badenoch says Tories must enforce annual migration cap & hints at axing net zero target in party conference pitch
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