Badenoch has a new favourite word: work | The Spectator Australia

Kemi Badenoch's New Focus

After addresses from Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves, Kemi Badenoch gave an economic speech at the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Badenoch sought to regain attention for her party ahead of the Budget on 26 November, focusing on welfare as a key area.

With the Tories no longer dominant on the right, Badenoch must now also target Reform in her attacks.

Badenoch's chosen battleground today was welfare.

Author's summary: Kemi Badenoch targets welfare in speech.

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