Kemi Badenoch's policy proposals regarding cuts to social programs and welfare in England are being discussed, influenced by Osborne's previous cuts and Milburn's report.

The entities involved

• Kemi Badenoch →

  British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)

  • Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.Mon 14:48
  • Helen Whately criticized the sickness benefit system, and a review found Personal Independence Payment unfit for purpose, alongside political discussions between Badenoch and Burnham.Sun 12:24
• England →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54
  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
• Osborne →

  American artist

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Kemi Badenoch may announce policy at the Tory conference in Birmingham.Sep 13
• UK political parties are debating economic policy, with Kemi Badenoch proposing tax abolition and Tories facing challenges from Labour and Reform UK.Sep 13
• Osborne's tax policy caused Brown to shelve election plans, while Badenoch sought policy impact similar to Osborne's.Sep 17
• Kemi Badenoch warned in a speech in London that Andy Burnham's political pledges could lead to tax rises and a downfall similar to Liz Truss's.Jul 24
• Kemi Badenoch affirms faith in Thatcher's legacy while critiquing Starmer's government policies, amid leadership challenges.Jul 29