Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has launched a scathing attack on outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, describing him as a “terrible Prime Minister.”
Badenoch made the remarks on Monday, June 22, following Starmer’s resignation after months of mounting pressure from within the Labour Party and poor electoral performances.
In a statement shared on her social media platform, Badenoch accused Starmer’s administration of pursuing policies she believes have weakened Britain’s economy, welfare system and energy security.
She cited increases in national insurance contributions, the introduction of the Family Farm Tax, , and the government’s reluctance to expand domestic oil and gas production.
Badenoch also criticised Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson, alleging that the government was not transparent about the circumstances surrounding the decision.
She wrote:
Hiking national insurance
The Family Farm Tax
Giving up on real welfare reform
Not funding our defence
Not drilling our own oil and gas
Appointing Peter Mandelson…then lying about what had happened
Britain is not ungovernable. Keir Starmer is a terrible Prime Minister. But the problem isn’t just Starmer.
Labour MPs only want higher taxes to hand out more benefits, as the Welfare Secretary has pointed out. These are Labour’s choices and their values, regardless of who is running the party.
We need to get Britain working again. We need the@Conservatives
Hiking national insurance
The Family Farm Tax
Giving up on real welfare reform
Not funding our defence
Not drilling our own oil and gas
Appointing Peter Mandelson…then lying about what had happened
Britain is not ungovernable. Keir Starmer is a terrible Prime Minister. But…
— Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) June 22, 2026