Coffee House Shots Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 05/10/2025
Oct 5, 2025
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader and home secretary, shares insights at her conference address. She outlines a controversial border and deportation plan, emphasizing mass removals and the aim to exit the European Convention on Human Rights. The discussion turns to the impact of proposed laws on protest rights post-Manchester terror attack, raising debates on community safety and free expression. Amidst falling poll ratings, Badenoch pushes for party resilience, highlighting long-term recovery strategies and a clear vision to appeal to voters.
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Government Sees Dual Response To Anti‑Semitism
- Shabana Mahmood says ministers must attend community events even when difficult to show solidarity with victims.
- She frames anti‑Semitism response as both domestic policing and diplomatic work toward a two‑state solution.
Enable Police To Limit Cumulative Disruption
- Mahmood announces new legal changes so police can treat 'cumulative disruption' as a reason to restrict protests.
- She urges balancing the ancient right to protest with communities' rights to go about their business without intimidation.
ECHR Exit Presented As Deportation Enabler
- Kemi Badenoch argues leaving the ECHR is necessary to remove large numbers of people the government says shouldn't be in the UK.
- She links deportation capacity to creating a removals force and reallocating funds from asylum hotels.