Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has reacted to the resignation of Keir Starmer as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, blaming his administration’s policies and the wider Labour Party for the country’s challenges
In a statement shared on X shortly after the announcement on Monday, Badenoch criticised several decisions taken under Starmer’s leadership, including tax policies, welfare reforms, defence funding, energy policy and key political appointments.
She argued that Britain’s problems were not solely linked to Starmer’s leadership but reflected the values and policy direction of the Labour Party.
According to her, Labour lawmakers favour higher taxes and increased welfare spending, a position she said has contributed to the country’s difficulties.
Badenoch maintained that Britain remains governable and called for a change in political direction, insisting that the Conservative Party is needed to restore economic productivity and national growth.
She tweeted, “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.
“Britain is not ungovernable. Keir Starmer is a terrible Prime Minister. But the problem isn’t just Starmer.
“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.
“We need to get Britain working again. We need the @Conservatives.”
Her reaction came after Starmer announced his resignation less than two years after taking office, ending a tenure marked by policy reversals and mounting political pressure.
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