I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".

Published on RocksNews: 4 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC
Updated: 4 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC
Language: English

I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch — I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch — Image credit: BBC News – Politics

The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".

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