Kemi Badenoch
Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition · Conservative Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Taxing wealth No new taxes on wealth
Said
She pledged no stamp duty, no mansion tax and no inheritance tax on the family home.
“No Stamp Duty when you buy your home. No Mansion Tax when you live in your home. And no Inheritance Tax on your home when you pass it to your children or grandchildren.”
Source Conservatives to Abolish Inheritance Tax on the Family Home (conservatives.com)
Two-child benefit limit Keep the two-child limit
Said
After Labour lifted the two-child benefit cap, she said a Conservative government would bring it back and spend the money on defence.
“I have announced that the next Conservative government would reinstate the two-child benefit cap, three billion pounds, and spend that money on defence.”
Net zero Scrap or delay net zero
Said
She said the net zero legislation should be scrapped to bring down energy costs.
“If you want to bring down bills for families and bring industry back to this country, you need a plan to scrap the net zero legislation that is strangling industry and making energy costs higher.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons, Debate on the Address, 13 May 2026
Society
Immigration Controlled, lower migration
Said
Immigration should come at a level and pace the country can absorb, which does not mean zero immigration.
“Immigration should be something that happens at a level and pace the country can absorb successfully. That does not mean zero immigration.”
Source The Right Way (Conservative Party booklet published by Kemi Badenoch), Borders and Immigration
Human rights convention Leave the ECHR
Said
She said controlling illegal immigration needs a plan to leave the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act.
“If you want to get a grip on illegal immigration and remove foreign criminals from the country, you must have a plan to leave the European convention on human rights and repeal the Human Rights Act.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons, Debate on the Address, 13 May 2026
- Assisted dyingNothing on record yet
Britain in the world
Europe Keep Brexit as it is
Said
She opposed the government reopening the deal the UK signed with the EU, saying it would not get a better one.
“yet here he is, unpicking the deal that this country signed with the EU, a decade after the referendum. He is not going to get a better deal.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons, International Update, 12 October 2026
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
She said Ukraine is on the frontline of the fight for freedom and cross-party support for it must continue.
“Ukraine is on the frontline in the battle for freedom, so does the Prime Minister agree that cross-party support for their cause must endure?”
Source Hansard, House of Commons, Prime Minister's Questions (Engagements), 15 July 2026
Palestinian state Not now
Said
She criticised the government for recognising a Palestinian state without requiring the release of the hostages first.
“Labour decided to recognise a state of Palestine, without imposing the condition that hostages still held in the tunnels of Gaza be released, rewarding terrorism.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons, Middle East statement, 14 October 2025
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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