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Kemi Badenoch

Women and Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch claimed the Scottish Government had not been undermined by the use of a Section 35 order.

Equalities minister denies Section 35 order undermines Scottish Government

Rishi Sunak has carried out a sweeping shake-up of Whitehall with the creation of four new Government departments aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing the energy crisis.
Rishi Sunak has carried out a sweeping shake-up of Whitehall with the creation of four new Government departments aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing the energy crisis.

What Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle is meant to achieve

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

UK ministers branded 'gutless' after snubbing Holyrood over gender row

Former prime minister Theresa May called for the GRR bill to be applied in England.
Former prime minister Theresa May called for the GRR bill to be applied in England.

Analysis: UK Tories far from united in opposition to Gender Bill

MSPs have voted to pass controversial gender legislation that allows transgender people to self-identify.
MSPs have voted to pass controversial gender legislation that allows transgender people to self-identify.

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

Kemi Badenoch wrote the letter to Ms Sturgeon this week, as the final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was slated for the week before Christmas.
Kemi Badenoch wrote the letter to Ms Sturgeon this week, as the final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was slated for the week before Christmas.

Downing Street refuses to rule out challenge on Scotland’s gender reform plans

Andrew Bowie MP
Andrew Bowie MP

Why we can sell more of what's made in Scotland to the world - Andrew Bowie

Community safety minister Ash Regan resigned over the plans
Community safety minister Ash Regan resigned over the plans

Rebellion in SNP over gender reform has been a long time coming

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson were locked in talks on Saturday evening
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson were locked in talks on Saturday evening

Speculation over Johnson-Sunak deal after late night talks

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) says ongoing trade talks with India are a “once in a generation” opportunity to unlock business on an even larger scale
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) says ongoing trade talks with India are a “once in a generation” opportunity to unlock business on an even larger scale

Alcohol markets ‘worth £100m’ unlocked after trade talks

Former Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch, a former equalities minister, stood on an 'anti-woke' platform (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV via Getty Images)
Former Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch, a former equalities minister, stood on an 'anti-woke' platform (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV via Getty Images)

Kenny MacAskill: How Badenoch has kickstarted backlash against woke nonsense

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak

Surge for Liz Truss as Kemi Badenoch eliminated from Tory leadership race

Less than a year has passed since the COP26 climate change summit, but the UK's commitment to net zero is already in doubt (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Less than a year has passed since the COP26 climate change summit, but the UK's commitment to net zero is already in doubt (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tory leadership race offers little hope in tackling climate crisis

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch speaks during Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate. Picture: Jonathan Hordle / ITV via Getty Images
Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch speaks during Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate. Picture: Jonathan Hordle / ITV via Getty Images

'I won’t be afraid to call out Scottish Government', says leadership candidate

The candidates in the Tory leadership race, from left: Rishi Sunak, Tom Tugendhat, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch. Picture: PA/Getty Images
The candidates in the Tory leadership race, from left: Rishi Sunak, Tom Tugendhat, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch. Picture: PA/Getty Images

Rishi Sunak accuses Tory rivals of fantasy economics in fiery TV debate

Liz Truss at the launch of her campaign to be Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister, at King's Buildings, Smith Square, London. Picture date: Thursday July 14, 2022.
Liz Truss at the launch of her campaign to be Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister, at King's Buildings, Smith Square, London. Picture date: Thursday July 14, 2022.

Liz Truss makes multibillion-pound pledges for Tory leadership in Zoom hustings

Krishnan Guru-Murthy will helm the first Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy will helm the first Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4.

Everything you need to know about the Conservative leadership debates

Rishi Sunak at the launch of his campaign to be Conservative Party leader
Rishi Sunak at the launch of his campaign to be Conservative Party leader

Tory leadership race a charade with candidates choosing to show not tell

The battle for Tory leadership and a place in No 10 Downing Street has begun. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA.
The battle for Tory leadership and a place in No 10 Downing Street has begun. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA.

Here are all the Tories who will stand as the next Conservative leader

Boris Johnson’s adviser on minorities offered to resign citing “unbearable” tension in Downing Street.
Boris Johnson’s adviser on minorities offered to resign citing “unbearable” tension in Downing Street.

Boris Johnson's minority adviser offered to quit over 'unbearable' tension

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Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.
The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.

WATCH: The Scotsman's politics team discuss election of Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path