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Badenoch Defends Past Hacking, Critiques Reeves' License Blunder

10/31/2025

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Kemi Badenoch defended her past hacking of Harriet Harman's website, calling it a 'foolish prank' that was revealed in 2018.
Badenoch said the hacking differed from Rachel Reeves' failure to obtain a £900 rental license as chancellor.
She said the actions occurred in her 20s.
She emphasized that lawbreakers should not hold office.
Reeves has since applied for the license, apologized, and was unaware of the requirement.

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Kemi Badenoch defended her past hacking of Harriet Harman's website, calling it a 'foolish prank' that was revealed in 2018.
Badenoch said the hacking differed from Rachel Reeves' failure to obtain a £900 rental license as chancellor.
She said the actions occurred in her 20s.
She emphasized that lawbreakers should not hold office.
Reeves has since applied for the license, apologized, and was unaware of the requirement.