Badenoch defends British identity of her mixed-race children

Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has defended the British identity of her mixed-race children, saying she does not want them growing up in a country where their English identity is questioned.
Badenoch, who represents North West Essex in Parliament, made the remarks during her speech at the Conservative Party Conference 2026 on Wednesday.
The Conservative leader criticised members of Reform UK, accusing them of questioning the identity of people based on their race and background.
“I don’t want to live in a country run by people who threaten journalists, who call veterans traitors, and debate whether my mixed-race children are English,” Badenoch said...