During a recent parliamentary exchange, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s briefings with Home Secretary Kemi Badenoch devolved into a familiar pattern of sharp retorts and political barbs. The back‑and‑forth, captured by Alex Forsyth, highlighted the growing tension over immigration policy and the role of the Home Office in enforcing new regulations. Badenoch’s pointed questions about the government’s strategy were met with Sunak’s measured but firm responses, underscoring the widening rift within the coalition. The episode illustrates how even routine policy discussions can quickly turn into high‑stakes confrontations between senior ministers.
Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.
