Can Badenoch’s culture war win back Reform supporters? – The Latest

Can Badenoch’s culture war win back Reform supporters? – The Latest

June 9, 2026 · 10 min

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The episode discusses Kemi Badenoch's efforts to reform the Equality Act to regain support from Reform voters.

Kemi Badenoch has vowed to reform the Equality Act in what is viewed as an attempt to win back support from Reform voters. The Conservative leader, who also served as equalities minister from 2020 to 2022, wants to scrap the public sector equality duty – a legal requirement that forces public institutions to actively consider how their decisions affect equality. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to community affairs correspondent Aamna Mohdin – watch on YouTube . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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