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Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay
Kemi Badenoch says people are ‘scared to have families’ due to cost amid maternity row
Kemi Badenoch has said people are “scared to have families” due to the cost amid an ongoing row about her comments on maternity pay. On Sunday, the Tory leadership contender had said the government was doing “too much” on statutory maternity pay, before backtracking on the remarks.
'Kemi Badenoch thinks maternity pay is "excessive" – I had to laugh'
Since Badenoch made her comments, she’s now confirmed that she actually does "believe in maternity pay" and sees it as "a good thing". She claimed there was "some mischief being made on social media trying to misrepresent me" (despite her quotes being taken verbatim from the transcript).
Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row
Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way.
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Kemi Badenoch deserves credit for sparking debate in the Tory party
Instead of provoking indignation, Kemi Badenoch’s comments on maternity pay (report, September 30) should stimulate a ...
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Watch: Tory leadership hopefuls Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat address party conference
Watch live as Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat address the party conference on Monday, 30.
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Kemi Badenoch rows back on her comments over maternity pay after backlash
Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has said she ‘will swing back’ when critics take aim at her, amid questions ...
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People are ‘scared’ to have families, says Kemi Badenoch
But we need to give people confidence. People are scared to have families, they’re worried about whether they can afford them ...
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‘There’s a bit of Liz about Kemi’: Badenoch struggles to throw off maternity gaffe
There is a thin line between success and failure, and nowhere is this more true than politics when a gaffe or idea not fully ...
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Kemi Badenoch compares herself to Margaret Thatcher and says she's misunderstood
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Tugendhat and Cleverly 'win' Tory conference Day One as Badenoch and Jenrick have 'difficult' starts
Former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch sparked a row over maternity pay and ex-immigration minister Robert Jenrick faced ...
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Kemi Badenoch praises Israel’s ‘amazing’ defence tactics
Speaking at the Tory party conference, Ms Badenoch said she is ‘very sympathetic to the Israeli argument’ because they are ...
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