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This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever | Jonathan Liew

In a warmly received conference speech, Kemi Badenoch turns her fire on Reform UK, describing it as “weird”, and ruling out an electoral pact.

Image accompanying the story: This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever | Jonathan Liew
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According to The Guardian, in a warmly received conference speech, Kemi Badenoch turns her fire on Reform UK, describing it as “weird”, and ruling out an electoral pact.

Don’t be fooled by its bickering leaders. Their calibrated fake fighting will probably end in coalition Kapow!

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include British, Jonathan Liew and Kemi Badenoch.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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British, Jonathan Liew, Kemi Badenoch, Kapow
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Politics
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Not to be outdone, her former colleague Robert Jenrick derides Badenoch as a champion of the wealthy, which is quite rich for a guy who looks like he’s just accidentally ingested a bundle of £50 notes through his sphincter. (The Guardian)

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