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Labour's drilling ban could cause UK blackouts in 5 years

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues stark warning that Labour's proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling licenses could lead to catastrophic power cuts within five years, threatening Britain's energy security and economic stability.

Kemi Badenoch brands devolution a 'disaster' for UK

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce backlash after labelling devolution a 'disaster' for the UK. Critics, including Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething, have slammed her comments as 'bizarre' and 'offensive', igniting a fresh political row.

Badenoch: ECHR 'Weaponised' Against UK National Interest

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has ignited a political firestorm, accusing activist judges of 'weaponising' the European Convention on Human Rights against British interests. Her hard-hitting speech at an Amnesty International event, which also took aim

Reform UK Accuses Tories of Stealing Immigration Policies

Reform UK leader Richard Tice launches scathing attack on the Conservative Party, claiming they have 'stolen' his party's policies on immigration and small boats, while Labour's Bridget Phillipson criticizes government infighting.

Badenoch pledges to 'maximise' North Sea oil and gas extraction

Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch is set to announce a major energy policy shift, pledging to turbocharge North Sea oil and gas production in a bid to boost UK energy security and create jobs, putting her on a collision course with environment

Badenoch's North Sea Oil U-Turn Sparks Tory Fury

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce backlash from Scottish Tories and energy industry leaders after a leaked letter revealed a major policy shift, abandoning support for new North Sea oil and gas projects and threatening thousands of jobs in A

Badenoch Accuses Starmer of Ministerial Code Breach

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch has launched a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer, alleging the Labour leader improperly used government resources. The explosive claim, denied by Labour, centres on a letter sent during Starmer's time as Director of Public

Landmark Appeal Overturns 50-Year Murder Conviction

In a stunning legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for nearly five decades for the 1975 Epping Forest killing, citing 'new and compelling evidence' that has rocked the British justice system.

Badenoch's Equality Act Redefinition Sparks Fury

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch's proposed redefinition of 'sex' in the Equality Act has sparked a major political and social firestorm, pitting transgender rights against single-sex spaces.

Badenoch Brands Critics of Jenrick 'Lazy'

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers a stinging rebuke to critics of Robert Jenrick's delayed resignation over the Rwanda policy, branding their analysis as simplistic and 'lazy'.

Kemi Badenoch: Why We Must Fly Our Flags With Pride

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers a powerful defence of British patriotism, arguing that flying the Union Flag is a symbol of national unity, not division, in the face of 'woke' criticism.

Kemi Badenoch slams council's St George's flag ban

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch condemns Spelthorne Borough Council for banning the St George's flag from its building, accusing it of 'patriotic phobia' and undermining British values.

Southport Knife Attack Sparks National Sentencing Row

The horrific Southport knife attack that claimed the lives of three children has ignited a fierce political debate, with ministers and opposition leaders clashing over sentencing laws for violent offenders.

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