US EditionBadenoch pivots towards economy in bid to fend off Reform threat
- Kemi Badenoch shifted focus to economic issues during Prime Minister’s Questions on May 15, 2025, aiming to counter the Reform Party threat in the UK Parliament.
- Badenoch avoided immigration topics and adopted a policy from the opposition which extends residency requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain, reflecting political contestation over border control.
- The session included disputes over trade deals with the US and India that claim to protect jobs in Scunthorpe’s steel industry and Scotland’s whisky exports, while Labour criticized rising unemployment and declining job numbers.
- Badenoch declared Labour’s Employment Rights Bill would harm growth and employment, while Sir Keir Starmer insisted the Conservative Party is a 'dead party walking' and defended his tariff agreements as substantial.
- The exchange underscored ongoing political rivalry and economic concerns, with Labour viewing Nigel Farage’s Reform Party as a primary threat and Conservatives seeking to maintain relevance through economic debates.
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