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Badenoch Slams Critics, Calls Farage a "Bullshit Artist"

8/24/2025

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Kemi Badenoch, Tory leader, criticized critics of Robert Jenrick, calling them "sore losers" and attributing some criticism to her race.
She recognized the Conservatives' polling struggles, trailing behind Labour and Reform UK.
Badenoch described her leadership challenges as "a proper uphill task" and referred to Nigel Farage of Reform UK as a "bullshit artist."

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Story summary

Kemi Badenoch, Tory leader, criticized critics of Robert Jenrick, calling them "sore losers" and attributing some criticism to her race.
She recognized the Conservatives' polling struggles, trailing behind Labour and Reform UK.
Badenoch described her leadership challenges as "a proper uphill task" and referred to Nigel Farage of Reform UK as a "bullshit artist."