Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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North West Essex
MP Since
8 June 2017 (9 years, 3 months)
Role
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Status
active
Constituency: North West Essex
Mrs Kemi Badenoch represents North West Essex in the House of Commons, sitting as a Conservative Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 9 years, 3 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£244,266
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£228,046
Office
£11,991
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£4,229
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Donations (60)
£853,291.91
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
Philip Charles Harris
Individual · 1 Jul 2026 · Other
£60,000
Giles Davies
Individual · 12 Mar 2026 · Other
£10,000
RNIE Group LTD
Company · 9 Feb 2026 · Other
£10,000
James Mellon
Individual · 27 Jan 2026 · Other
£10,000
Watt Trading Ltd
Company · 9 Jan 2026 · Other
£10,000
Hoover Institution
Other · 17 Oct 2025
£27,479.96
J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
Company · 6 Jun 2025
£150,000
Lord Andrew Roberts
Individual · 27 Jan 2025
£10,000
S Wernick & Sons (Holdings) Ltd
Company · 26 Oct 2024
£2,500
Flowidea
Company · 26 Oct 2024
£10,000
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Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 171 Aye, 302 No (failed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
19 May 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 323 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Privilege
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 223 Aye, 335 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
27 Apr 2026 · Result: 279 Aye, 176 No (passed)
Voted No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
22 Apr 2026 · Result: 260 Aye, 161 No (passed)
Voted No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38
15 Apr 2026 · Result: 256 Aye, 150 No (passed)
Voted No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
15 Apr 2026 · Result: 269 Aye, 162 No (passed)
Voted No
Opposition Day: Defence
24 Mar 2026 · Result: 98 Aye, 306 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas
24 Mar 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 297 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty
18 Mar 2026 · Result: 103 Aye, 259 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
18 Mar 2026 · Result: 368 Aye, 107 No (passed)
Voted No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
11 Mar 2026 · Result: 175 Aye, 292 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
11 Mar 2026 · Result: 292 Aye, 161 No (passed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (20)
Stories mentioning Mrs Kemi Badenochtracked across NewsDeck's sources
Tories looking at 'fiscally responsible' ways to scrap inheritance tax, Kemi Badenoch confirms as she hits back at Robert Jenrick's claim it is 'morally wrong' not to put low earners first
The Tory leader has confirmed for the first time that she has asked her team to look for 'fiscally responsible ways' in which inheritance ta…
Daily Mail·15 Sept· View coverage →
Naga Munchetty blasted over 'bizarre' comments to Kemi Badenoch on BBC Breakfast
The presenter was accused of being ‘biased’ in the heated exchange with the Tory leader
Evening Standard·14 Sept· View coverage →
Tom Tugendhat refuses to rule out scrapping inheritance tax but dodges questions on Tory plans: ‘Nice try!’
Tom Tugendhat has refused to rule out the possibility that the Conservatives would scrap inheritance tax if Kemi Badenoch becomes Prime Mini…
GB News·13 Sept· View coverage →
Reform hits back at Tory plan to ‘abolish inheritance tax’
The Conservatives and Reform UK have clashed over plans to abolish inheritance tax as Kemi Badenoch prepares to put tax cuts at the heart of…
City AM·13 Sept· View coverage →
Kemi Badenoch will 'abolish inheritance tax' if she wins next election
The Tories would potentially look at cutting the welfare bill to pay for the Inheritance Tax scrap, sources claim
Evening Standard·13 Sept· View coverage →
Inheritance tax faces axe if Kemi Badenoch wins next election as sources say ditching 'hated' levy will be funded by welfare cuts
The move to abolish inheritance tax would strike a powerful contrast with the array of new taxes being imposed by Labour.
Daily Mail·13 Sept· View coverage →
Was Emma Barnett's car crash Kemi Badenoch interview the final straw? Controversial BBC presenter quits Radio 4's Today programme amid rumours of tensions with co-star
The 41-year-old, who has hosted the show for just two years, will front her own current affairs programme following months of turmoil amid a…
Daily Mail·12 Sept· View coverage →
Badenoch warns of tourist tax ‘disaster’ for hospitality industry
Kemi Badenoch hit out at plans to give England’s regional mayors powers to impose a levy on overnight stays to raise funds for their areas.
Evening Standard·11 Sept· View coverage →
QUENTIN LETTS: The BBC used to scrutinise politicians with calm balance. The Leftist aggression of its so-called star interviewer Emma Barnett toward Kemi Badenoch was just snooty and crass
When peace-keepers have a moment to spare from their efforts in the Middle East, could they sort things out between Kemi Badenoch and the BB…
Daily Mail·11 Sept· View coverage →
Trump Promises Hunk of Cash at Republican Convention
Donald Trump has promised a $5000 check to every American if the Republicans win the mid-terms. Now, JD Vance has appeared to walk back that…
Novara Media·10 Sept· View coverage →
In The Room: How Badenoch’s reshuffle highlights Labour’s woman problem
Kemi Badenoch has been making some major changes to her shadow cabinet. One which caught particular attention was the appointment of Claire …
The Independent·9 Sept· View coverage →
Middlesbrough schools to close early AGAIN for A66 crash funeral: Kemi Badenoch condemns 'obscene' decision
Pupils at four schools in the Acklam area will be sent home hours before the normal end of the school day as mourners prepare to gather for …
Daily Mail·7 Sept· View coverage →
'We need a political REVOLUTION"' Colin Brazier slams 'bonkers' Britain in candid GB News interview
Colin Brazier has called for a “political revolution” in Britain, arguing the country needs leaders willing to be honest with voters about t…
GB News·3 Sept· View coverage →
Kemi the Valkyrie spoils for a fight and has the Russians in her sights | John Crace
Tory leader scents Labour weakness on defence spending and declares it’s 2030 or bust
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There’s something …
The Guardian·3 Sept· View coverage →
James Hodgkinson: The public want lower taxes. Kemi Badenoch should listen to them
To take the fight to Labour, Badenoch and her top team must wholeheartedly embrace a political philosophy which encompasses individual liber…
ConservativeHome·3 Sept· View coverage →
Kemi Badenoch: Farage would use state power to target his opponents
Tory leader warns of ‘authoritarian’ Reform at event where she also defended her party’s plan to cut housing benefit
Reform UK’s decision to…
Guardian Politics·3 Sept· View coverage →
LIVE: Badenoch Gives Speech on Making Cuts to Fund 3% Defence Goal
Kemi Badenoch is doing a speech in central London on the Tories’ plan to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2029/30, worth £10 billion a…
Guido Fawkes·3 Sept· View coverage →
Badenoch: Cut benefits to fund £10bn defence spending package
Kemi Badenoch has urged the government to cut housing benefits, child benefits and re-route public investment in order to fund a £10bn boost…
City AM·2 Sept· View coverage →
NEW: Badenoch’s full shadow cabinet, and shadow ministerial roles unveiled
The list contains all appointments made by Kemi Badenoch as she reshuffled her team at the start of the current Parliamentary session
The po…
ConservativeHome·2 Sept· View coverage →
Annabelle Sanderson: South West women have a Liberal Democrat problem
Kemi Badenoch, by contrast, marked the ruling’s first anniversary by ordering Conservative-run councils to draw up plans which prohibit biol…
ConservativeHome·2 Sept· View coverage →