Kemi Badenoch Archives

The business secretary insisted she “wasn’t an arsonist” as she stood her ground at a blue-on-blue committee tiff.

The UK joining the TPP is being described as a seismic geo-economic event, one that could open up a new era of more competitive trade. Let’s hope so.

The PM has appointed staunch ally Greg Hands as Tory Party chairman as well as unveiling four brand new government departments.

Welcome to the Reaction letters page for subscribers. This week’s letters discuss the Badenoch, the markets and energy conservation.

Liz Truss deserves a chance to recover, but a strong leadership replacement is available. Badenoch could persuade many voters to reassess her party.

The Tory leadership contest is now down to a final three: Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Truss.

The subtext to a praise-filled tweet is that Tugendhat’s endorsement would land him a top job if Kemi becomes PM.

Daily briefing: As the Tory leadership/heatwave metaphors boil over to fever pitch, Penny Mordaunt’s campaign falters.

It is time for the Tory party to salvage its reputation for competence and integrity, patriotism and good government.

Kemi Badenoch