Official portrait of Mrs Kemi Badenoch

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

Conservative MP for North West Essex, since 8 June 2017

Leader of HM Official Opposition

The Rt Hon Mrs Kemi Badenoch is the Conservative MP for North West Essex, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Leader of HM Official Opposition. In addition, she is Leader of the Conservative Party.

Scorecard

29.7% Attendance In the least-present tenth of MPs who vote
171 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
404 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
0 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Conservative MPs
19 Interests declared 9 at £5,000 or more
401 Debates spoken in 260 written questions tabled

Ranked 621 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 No vote 80–298
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No vote 99–371
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No vote 170–301
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye 171–302
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No vote 68–242
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address No vote 307–171
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No vote 104–316
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No vote 78–408
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) Aye 104–317
19 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye 108–323
28 Apr 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 304–28
28 Apr 2026 Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 308–81
28 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No vote 335–158
28 Apr 2026 Privilege Aye 223–335
27 Apr 2026 Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No vote 272–64
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No 279–176
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No vote 279–164
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No vote 271–171
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No vote 269–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No vote 270–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No vote 273–167
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No vote 253–143
22 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 260–161
22 Apr 2026 Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No vote 272–149
22 Apr 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division No vote 380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

£41,812

Name of donor: Charles Keymer
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £41,812.50 financial support to cover the cost of salary for a member of staff for the Leader of the Opposition. Three monthly instalments of £4,312.50 and one instalment of £25,875 for the period September 2025 to May 2026.
Donor status: individual
(Registered 27 November 2025)

On the register since 2 Dec 2025

£50,000

Name of donor: J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd
Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5JP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £50,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Conservative Party
Donor status: company, registration 00561597
(Registered 12 November 2025)

On the register since 18 Nov 2025

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Rachel Anderson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000
Date received: 7 July 2026
Date accepted: 7 July 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

£60,000

Name of donor: Philip Charles Harris
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £60,000 in support of my role of Leader of the Opposition (paid in monthly donations of £5,000)
Date received: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Date accepted: 1 July 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 9 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

£10,000

Name of donor: Giles Davies
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Opposition
Date received: 12 March 2026
Date accepted: 12 March 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 16 March 2026)

On the register since 24 Mar 2026

£10,000

Name of donor: RNIE Group LTD
Address of donor: 4th Floor Cumberland House, 15-17 Cumberland Place, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO15 2BG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of the role of Leader of the Opposition
Date received: 9 February 2026
Date accepted: 9 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12801386
(Registered 16 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

£10,000

Name of donor: James Mellon
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Opposition
Date received: 27 January 2026
Date accepted: 27 January 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 27 January 2026)

On the register since 3 Feb 2026

£10,000

Name of donor: Watt Trading Ltd
Address of donor: C/O Bpb Accountancy Ltd Paulton House, Old Mills, Paulton, United Kingdom, BS39 7SX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Conservative Party
Date received: 9 January 2026
Date accepted: 9 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12906443
(Registered 19 January 2026)

On the register since 20 Jan 2026

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Limited
Address of donor: Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5AE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality and two tickets for attendance at Wimbledon Championship for myself and one guest, value £1,360
Date received: 11 July 2026
Date accepted: 11 July 2026
Donor status: company, registration 7546718
(Registered 13 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

Name of donor: BBC Studios Ltd
Address of donor: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London W12 7FA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I attended the 100 birthday celebration in honour of Sir David Attenborough at The Royal Albert Hall hosted by the BBC with a guest. The notional value of the tickets was £98.18 each and hospitality was valued at £96.89 per head, value £390.14
Date received: 8 May 2026
Date accepted: 8 May 2026
Donor status: company, registration 04463546
(Registered 3 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

Name of donor: Carlton Club
Address of donor: 69 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1PJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership value of which is currently £960 per annum, value £960
Date received: 11 December 2024 to 11 April 2029
Date accepted: 18 December 2024
Donor status: company, registration 00573221
(Registered 19 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

£7,548

Name of donor: Neil Record
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and hospitality for me and four members of my family, with an estimated value of £7548.55 provided by Mr Record at his private residence, value £7,548.55
Date received: 13 February 2026 to 18 February 2026
Date accepted: 13 February 2026
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 March 2026)

On the register since 24 Mar 2026

Name of donor: Global Media & Entertainment Ltd
Address of donor: 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Five tickets to the Jingle Bell Ball for myself and four members of my family, value £1,250
Date received: 7 December 2025
Date accepted: 7 December 2025
Donor status: company, registration 06251684
(Registered 12 December 2025)

On the register since 16 Dec 2025

Name of donor: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (CHAMPIONSHIPS) Limited
Address of donor: Church Road, Wimbledon SW19 5AE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Event tickets and hospitality in The Royal Box at the Wimbledon Championship for myself and 1 other, value £1,396
Date received: 12 July 2025
Date accepted: 12 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 7546773
(Registered 14 July 2025)

On the register since 21 Oct 2025

4. Visits outside the UK

£27,479

Name of donor: Hoover Institution
Address of donor: 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford University, CA 94305 USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation for myself and two staff members (£4116.00). On 11 December Hoover reimbursed (£23,363.96), for flights for myself and two staff members, originally made by the Conservative Party, value £27,479.96
Destination of visit: United States
Dates of visit: 17 October 2025 to 20 October 2025
Purpose of visit: To participate in a conference organised by the Hoover Institute.
(Registered 12 November 2025; updated 15 December 2025)

On the register since 16 Dec 2025

8. Miscellaneous

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Properties. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 November 2024
(Registered 27 November 2024)

On the register since 11 Dec 2024

A Person with Significant Control of the Conservative Party Foundation. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 November 2024
(Registered 27 November 2024)

On the register since 11 Dec 2024

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Management Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 November 2024
(Registered 27 November 2024)

On the register since 11 Dec 2024

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Services Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 November 2024
(Registered 27 November 2024)

On the register since 11 Dec 2024

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Debates

401 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:


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