Watch: Badenoch’s bizarre response to Reform opposition question

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch faced a eyebrow-raising moment when a presenter pointed out that Labour sees Reform UK as the real opposition. Instead of taking aim at Labour, she said something entirely different:

“It’s nonsense… Reform is another left-wing party.”

Cue gasps and snorts.

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🔍 What led to this moment?

Badenoch has kicked off a review into whether the UK should quit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). She warned the law is “weak, or just a mess,” claiming the UK now “protects criminals and rewards victims.” Her solution? End all asylum claims from illegal immigrants.

Then came the zinger. Asked to respond to Labour’s view of Reform as the main threat, she didn’t mince words. She simply said Reform is no right-wing rival but “another left-wing party.”

5News: Labour say they're not so bothered about the Tories, as they regard Reform as the real opposition… how does that make you feel?

Kemi Badenoch: "It's nonsense…. Reform is another left wing party…" 👀 pic.twitter.com/Uyf3RobhRR

— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) June 6, 2025

Reactions

1.

What universe does this utter moron live in if she thinks Reform is "left wing"?

— Zam (@itszam23) June 6, 2025

2.

It will a miracle if we get to the next GE and she is still leader of the Tories

— Gareth Chamberlain (@GChamberlain82) June 6, 2025

3.

Huh?

Does she know the meaning of… words… ?? pic.twitter.com/pXyrTAO1Nf

— Helen Cliff (@cllrhelencliff) June 6, 2025

4.

CCHQ right now pic.twitter.com/m3thQtSccE

— thedevilstuna (@thedevilstuna) June 6, 2025

5.

She is beyond useless 🤦‍♂️

— Moubeen Korimbocus (@MoubeenKorimboc) June 6, 2025

6.

Kemi is living in Lala land

— Jane Jago #toooldtotakeanycrap (@JaneJago1) June 6, 2025

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