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Mrs Kemi Badenoch

Mrs Kemi Badenoch represents the Conservative in the House of Commons for North West Essex. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyConservative
ConstituencyNorth West Essex
Current membership from8 June 2017
Parliament member ID4597

Constituency: North West Essex

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority2,610
Constituency turnout68.2%
Electorate79,698

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see North West Essex election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 8 June 2017.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Current parliamentary appointments

Leader of HM Official OppositionNov 2024 – Present
Leader of the Conservative PartyNov 2024 – Present

Previous appointments

Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesJul 2024 – Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentJul 2024 – Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Business and TradeFeb 2023 – Jul 2024
President of the Board of TradeFeb 2023 – Jul 2024
Minister for Women and EqualitiesOct 2022 – Jul 2024
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of TradeSep 2022 – Feb 2023
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (jointly with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)Sep 2021 – Jul 2022
Minister for EqualitiesFeb 2020 – Jul 2022
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)Feb 2020 – Sep 2021
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)Jul 2019 – Feb 2020

Previous committee memberships

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionNov 2021 – Jul 2022
Public Accounts CommitteeMar 2020 – Nov 2021
Justice CommitteeSep 2017 – Jul 2019

Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →

Parliamentary activity and voting

Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.

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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING

Selected recent reporting

13 October 2026 · The Guardian · Opinion

Guardian columnist scrutinises Badenoch's inheritance-tax plans

A Guardian commentary criticised Badenoch's proposed inheritance-tax changes, arguing that their financial benefits would mainly accrue to wealthier families. The critique is an opinion, not a neutral assessment.

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7 October 2026 · ITV News

Badenoch sets out Conservative economic pitch at party conference

At the Conservative conference, Badenoch criticised the government’s approach to growth and taxation and presented the next election as a major contest over Britain’s direction.

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7 October 2026 · The Guardian

Badenoch consolidates her position at Conservative conference

A Guardian profile reported that Badenoch emerged from the 2026 Conservative conference with strong grassroots backing while disagreements remained over how to rebuild the party's electoral appeal.

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6 October 2026 · ITV News

Badenoch condemns Green Party conference vote

In an interview with Robert Peston, Badenoch criticised a Green Party motion equating Zionism with racism and discussed the Conservatives’ political positioning.

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3 October 2026 · ITV News

Badenoch says Conservatives have changed since their 2024 defeat

Arriving at the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Badenoch told reporters that her party had new plans and was different from the organisation defeated at the previous general election.

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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

North West Essex

Mrs Kemi Badenoch is listed by Parliament as a Conservative MP for North West Essex, with the current Commons membership beginning 8 June 2017.

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Contact and official sources

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