Kemi Badenoch Criticises Starmer Following Resignation as UK Prime Minister

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has strongly criticised Keir Starmer following his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, describing his administration as ineffective and accusing Labour of pursuing damaging policies.

Reacting in a statement posted on her official X account shortly after Starmer’s resignation announcement on Monday, Badenoch condemned key decisions made under his government, including policies on taxation, welfare, defence, energy and appointments.

“Hiking national insurance. The Family Farm Tax. Giving up on real welfare reform. Not funding our defence. Not drilling our own oil and gas. Appointing Peter Mandelson, then lying about what had happened,” she wrote.

Badenoch maintained that Britain’s difficulties go beyond Starmer personally and are rooted in Labour’s political direction.

“Britain is not ungovernable. Keir Starmer is a terrible Prime Minister. But the problem isn’t just Starmer,” she stated.

She accused Labour MPs of supporting higher taxation and welfare expansion instead of policies aimed at economic growth.

“Labour MPs only want higher taxes to hand out more benefits, as the Welfare Secretary has pointed out. These are Labour’s choices and their values, regardless of who is running the party,” Badenoch added.

Calling for political change, she argued that the Conservative Party remains best positioned to improve Britain’s economy.

“We need to get Britain working again. We need the Conservatives,” she said.

Starmer’s resignation came less than two years into his tenure as prime minister, following months of political pressure and criticism over policy decisions.

Addressing the public outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had decided the country needed new leadership before the next general election.

He confirmed that Labour’s leadership contest would begin in July and said he would remain in office until a replacement is elected, with the transition expected by September.

Starmer also said he planned to dedicate more time to his family after leaving office and thanked his wife, Vic, for her support during his premiership. He admitted that growing pressure within the Labour Party played a role in his decision to resign.

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