Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark
Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has criticised a Tory MP who said he wouldn't choose her as leader as she is "preoccupied with her own children". Sir Christopher Chope told ITV that "you can't spend all your time with your family" while being leader of the opposition.
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The Tory leadership race has produced an "unhinged" comment from one MP backing Robert Jenrick. Sir Christopher Chope said Kemi Badenoch couldn't be leader because she was "preoccupied" with being a mum.
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Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope has sparked a backlash for suggesting Kemi Badenoch could not be the leader of the ...
The long-serving Conservative MP for Christchurch in Dorset, Sir Christopher Chope, made the comment as members are due to ...
Sir Christopher Chope's comments were branded 'insulting' and 'offensive' as MPs across political parties reacted with uproar ...
Kemi Badenoch has criticised a Conservative MP’s suggestion she could not head the Tories because she was too “preoccupied” ...
NEW: Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope says Kemi Badenoch is “preoccupied with her children” and “you can't spend all ...
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