🔥 Kemi Badenoch gives Angela Rayner and Labour a reality check.
Summary
TLDRIn a speech, a member of parliament humorously and critically congratulates her colleague on becoming Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister. She highlights their similarities and differences, praises her colleague's achievement, and warns of the challenges ahead. She critiques the opposition's policies, predicts difficulties in meeting housing targets, and offers support while expressing skepticism about their plans. The speech underscores political rivalry, the complexities of governance, and the challenges of fulfilling ambitious promises.
Takeaways
- 🔸 The speaker and the Secretary of State have never met or spoken, despite being in the same House for seven years.
- 🔸 Both were born in 1980 and are perceived as younger than their age due to good skin and hair.
- 🔸 The speaker congratulates the Secretary of State on her elevation to Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister, highlighting her as an inspiration for young women.
- 🔸 The speaker contrasts their upbringing: the Secretary of State under a Conservative government and the speaker in Nigeria under a socialist military government.
- 🔸 The speaker criticizes the Secretary of State's new role, suggesting she is a 'fall guy' for undeliverable promises made by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor.
- 🔸 There is skepticism about the government's ability to meet its housing targets, citing a need for systemic change and past failures.
- 🔸 The speaker offers support and advice to the Secretary of State, based on their own experience as a former Secretary of State.
- 🔸 The speaker warns of the challenges the Secretary of State will face, particularly from backbenchers and new Labour constituencies.
- 🔸 The speaker criticizes Labour's past performance on housebuilding and their current policies, suggesting they will struggle to meet their targets.
- 🔸 The speaker commits to being a constructive opposition, offering help and advice while holding the government accountable for their promises.
Q & A
What is the significance of the speaker's mention of both being born in 1980?
-The mention of both being born in 1980 establishes a commonality between the speaker and the person they are addressing, despite their different backgrounds and political affiliations.
Why does the speaker claim to be 'older and wiser' than the other person?
-The speaker uses this phrase to assert their experience and seniority, implying that they have more knowledge and understanding due to their longer time in the House.
What does the speaker mean by 'elevation to Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister'?
-The speaker is congratulating the other person on their new position in the government, highlighting it as a 'phenomenal achievement' and a role that will inspire young people.
How does the speaker describe the person's journey to the top as 'an extraordinary story'?
-The speaker refers to the person's rise to power as 'an extraordinary story' to emphasize the impressive nature of their success, especially considering their diverse backgrounds.
What is the implication of the speaker's comment about 'a Conservative Government with a welfare state'?
-The speaker suggests that the person's success may be attributed to the stability and opportunities provided by a Conservative government, contrasting it with their own upbringing under a socialist military government in Nigeria.
Why does the speaker say 'she has been stitched up'?
-This phrase implies that the person has been set up to fail or take the blame for something that is not their fault, suggesting that they are being made responsible for policies and promises that are unrealistic or not their own.
What does the speaker mean by 'I've been there, done it'?
-This idiomatic expression indicates that the speaker has had similar experiences and responsibilities in the past, and therefore has insights into the challenges the person will face in their new role.
What is the speaker's view on the feasibility of building 1.5 million houses by the end of the Parliament?
-The speaker questions the feasibility of this goal, stating that it would require systemic changes that the government may not be ready for, and points out that they are already behind schedule.
How does the speaker describe the challenges faced by the new government in terms of housing policy?
-The speaker outlines several challenges, including unrealistic targets, lack of experience, systemic resistance to change, and the potential impact of immigration on housing demand.
What is the speaker's stance on the Labour government's housing policy?
-The speaker is critical of the Labour government's housing policy, suggesting that their promises are not deliverable and that they lack a clear plan for achieving their goals.
What does the speaker imply about the role of backbenchers in the new government?
-The speaker implies that backbenchers may face significant pressure from their constituents regarding housing policy decisions, and that they may struggle to manage the expectations and demands placed upon them.
Outlines
😀 Unexpected Congratulatory Remarks
The speaker expresses surprise at the elevation of a colleague to Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister, highlighting their commonalities and differences. She praises her colleague's success and its inspirational impact, while subtly attributing some credit to the Conservative government's support system that was in place during her colleague's upbringing.
🤝 Warnings and Insights from Experience
The speaker, drawing on her past experience as a Secretary of State, warns her colleague about the challenges ahead. She criticizes the new policies, suggesting they were crafted by the Chancellor and advisors, not her colleague. The speaker offers support and predicts difficulties in achieving housing targets set by the government, emphasizing the systemic changes required for success.
🏠 Housing Targets and Political Realities
The speaker elaborates on the practical challenges of meeting the government's ambitious housing targets. She explains the bureaucratic delays and the political backlash expected from new Labour constituencies, particularly in green belt areas. She contrasts Labour's past failures in housing with the Conservatives' achievements and expresses skepticism about Labour's ability to deliver on their promises.
🏗️ Housing Policy Critiques and Opposition's Role
The speaker critiques Labour's housing policies and their feasibility without sufficient funding. She questions the consequences for local councils if targets are missed and expresses doubt about Labour's ability to follow through on their plans. She anticipates Labour's struggles in balancing local opposition with central mandates and highlights past inconsistencies in Labour's housing efforts.
🔄 Constructive Opposition and Future Challenges
The speaker emphasizes the role of constructive opposition and expresses a willingness to support Labour in achieving their housing goals. She points out the practical difficulties and potential failures Labour may face, based on historical precedents and current political realities. She concludes by asserting the Conservatives' readiness to hold Labour accountable while offering guidance based on their extensive experience in government.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Secretary of State
💡Deputy Prime Minister
💡Conservative Government
💡Socialist military Government
💡Manifesto
💡Affordable homes
💡Green belt
💡Housing Minister
💡Immigration
💡Backbenchers
💡NIMBYs
Highlights
Congratulation to the new Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister, highlighting her phenomenal achievement.
The new Secretary will be an inspiration to young people, especially young women, across the country.
Acknowledging the diverse backgrounds from which people can rise to the top in Britain.
Contrasting the upbringing under different political systems: Conservative and socialist military.
The new Minister's policies and bills are influenced by the Chancellor and his advisors, not her own.
The previous work on opposition, like a new deal for workers, has been taken over by the business secretary.
The manifesto and promises made are not deliverable, and the new Minister is expected to sell them.
The absence of many shadow team members as Ministers, highlighting the selection bias in appointments.
The unrealistic promise of 1.5 million houses by the end of the Parliament, considering the current progress.
The systemic change required to achieve housing targets, which the current government may not be ready for.
The shift in green belt protection from Labour constituencies to Tory constituencies.
The challenge of managing backbenchers and their reactions to new policies affecting their constituencies.
The process of consultation and response that will delay the start of new housing projects.
The comparison of the current government's housing record with the previous one, highlighting the achievements.
The concern over the handling of immigration and its impact on housing demand.
The criticism of Labour's past record in housing, particularly in London and Wales.
The potential conflict between local councils and the central government over housing policies.
The need for the new Minister to explain the technical details of how housing targets will be achieved.
The readiness of the opposition to point out the difficulties and technicalities in the new housing policies.
The call for the new government to match or exceed the previous government's funding and support for local authorities.
The expectation that the new government will need to address issues of sectarianism and integration.
Transcripts
She and I have never really met,
certainly never spoken to each other
despite being in this House
together for seven years.
We have some things in common.
Not much.
We were both born in 1980.
Although I'm older and wiser than she is.
People often
think we're both much younger
than we really are
because we've got such great skin
and good hair,
and we're both known
as being quite feisty.
So I'm really pleased to be able
to congratulate her
on her elevation
to Secretary of State
and Deputy Prime Minister.
This is a phenomenal achievement.
She will be a great inspiration
to young people,
but particularly young women
in many communities across the country.
And I think that's a wonderful thing.
That's the sort of Britain we are,
where people who grow up from
all walks of life can reach the top.
It's an extraordinary story.
Dare I say, of Conservative success,
because, unlike me,
she grew up
under a Conservative Government
with a welfare state
that provided a safety net,
a strong economy and opportunity.
While I mostly grew up in Nigeria
under a socialist military Government,
they use a lot of the rhetoric
that I've heard her promote
when she was sitting on
this side of the House.
So she may not credit Conservatives
for what she has achieved,
but we'll be taking
some of that credit anyway.
So I'd like to extend a very warm
welcome to her on her first
outing as a Minister in the Chamber,
because it's only going
to be downhill from here.
You see, the thing
is, I've been a Secretary of State before
and after five years as a Minister,
you learn a thing or two about Government
that you never can in opposition.
I've been there, done it,
and I can tell the Right
Honourable Lady
that she has been stitched up.
It is quite clear
that the bills
and policies from the King's Speech
she's just referenced
have not been written by her,
but by the Chancellor
and the Chancellor's advisers.
We all know this
because we watched the member
for Leeds West
announce them
in far more detail
in her speech last week,
and all the stuff
the Secretary of State
worked on in opposition,
like a new deal
for workers, has been taken off her
and given to the business secretary.
So I'm sorry to tell the Right
Honourable Lady
that her colleagues,
the Prime Minister, the Chancellor
and their many advisers
have written
a manifesto
and made promises
that are not deliverable.
And they've hung them around her
neck and said,
Angela, you go out there and you sell it.
I'm sad to
see many of her shadow team
not sitting beside her as Ministers.
They work for free,
grinding in opposition for years,
only to watch
the children of the chosen ones
get the ministerial calls and salaries
before their maiden speeches are written.
Wow.
Sue Graham was a lot
nicer to me
when she worked in my department.
I think we know who's in charge.
And it's not the Right Honourable Lady.
She's been stitched up.
They've made her the fall guy.
They've promised 1.5 million houses
by the end of this Parliament.
That's over 800 houses per day.
And we're already two weeks in.
And as she goes on, day after day,
she's going to realise
that a backlog is building
and there's no way out.
But I want her to know
that I'm here for her.
I'll be here to hold her
hand and walk her through
what is likely
to be a very difficult time.
I may even give her some tips,
because having worked in that department,
I know what needs to be done.
I know what we should have
done that we didn't do.
And I know that
they're going to make the same mistakes.
It's not that 1.5
million homes by the end of this
Parliament is unachievable.
It's that it's going to require
the sort of systemic change
which they are not ready for.
I know they're not ready
because of how they voted
in the last Parliament
and how they campaigned
in their own constituencies.
I'm not going to read out the long
list of all the Cabinet Members
who've been opposing
planning in their backyard,
including the Housing Minister.
Many of them have been thinking
that they get into Government
and concrete over
lots of Tory constituencies.
Three weeks ago,
just 15% of the green belt
was in Labour constituencies.
Now it's 50%.
They aren’t Tory constituencies now,
they are Labour.
So, Mr. Deputy Speaker,
I would say yes, they are Labour.
They are Labour.
I would say to Members opposite,
they are now your voters
and your electorate,
and you're going to have to tell them
that you're going to do something
that many of you promised
locally that you would never do
not that long ago.
But it mostly won't be
the problem of the Cabinet
who will look after themselves.
It'll be the backbenchers.
All those bright, shiny faces
I see sitting behind the Right
Honourable Lady
who are really excited to be here.
They haven't started
getting those angry emails
we've been replying to for 14 years.
Many of those voters,
many of those voters on whom their narrow
and slim majorities
now rely, will be writing to them.
So in the spirit of sisterly report,
support,
I'm going to let her know
what's going to happen
over the next few weeks and months.
And they're looking
so nervous right now, I can tell.
Very nervous.
Let me tell the Right
Honourable Lady
she's going to get a period
of consultation.
That's going to take this long
and then she's going to have to respond
to that consultation
and that will take this long,
assuming that nothing goes wrong
with either of those processes.
So we reached December, January.
Six months have passed
and that is 10% of the Parliament.
Well, you haven't built any extra homes.
So at this point
she'll be running
500 homes behind the target
every single day,
and they wouldn't have started
building properly.
The Honourable,
gentleman is challenging
from a sedentary position
that you wait and see.
We have seen. We've been there.
We know you don't.
And as it becomes
clear in these new Labour constituencies
for which congratulations,
these new Labour constituencies
in the green belt,
as it becomes clear to their voters
what's happening,
those MPs are going to receive
a lot more emails. I mean, a lot more.
They're going to want
a lot of public meetings
because they will know
that the decisions,
which she announced
are now being taken out of local hands
and made by Central Government,
and the only way that they can register
their concern
is by appealing to their local MPs,
who will all be appealing to her.
But this is what being in power is.
Government is about making
difficult decisions.
Opposition is easy.
We've been watching Labour
do it for 14 years,
and they have spent all the time
telling the people of this country
that they will do better.
So here's the record
that they are going to have to beat.
We built a million new homes
in the course of the last Parliament,
while safeguarding the greenbelt,
2.5 million since 2010,
despite Covid.
We delivered 700,000
new affordable homes.
Over 172,000
of those were for social rent.
We put in place £11.5 billion
affordable homes program.
Does she even know yet
if the Chancellor
will give her up to 11.5 billion?
Because she's going to need
a lot more than that,
if she's going to beat our record.
And let's not forget
what Labour did just last year.
We had a majority in this House,
but not in the other place
where they whipped Labour Lords
to vote
against an amendment
on nutrient neutrality.
Using new Brexit powers
to unlock a 160,000 homes,
many of those new members
didn't see that happening.
They're going to find it shocking.
We legislated for that.
They blocked it.
Destructive opposition.
Are they going to reverse that decision?
I have a feeling they won’t.
And that's
why I'm worried about the Right
Honourable Lady.
Is she going to be able to face
down her backbenches,
or will Labour carry on
not doing the things that you have to do
in order to build homes?
More.
Thank you.
Let's look at the let's look at them.
Let's look at the Labour record.
In the year to June 2009
she talks about what happened
at the last World War.
In the year
to June 2009,
when everybody here was alive,
when they were last in Government,
they only built 75,000
new homes,
the lowest level of housebuilding
since the 1920s.
And what are they going to do?
What are they doing,
where they currently are in Government?
In London,
Sadiq Khan has failed
to hit his own targets,
giving just 21,000 new homes in 2022.
Despite us giving him pots
and pots of money,
we were forced to intervene
on his housebuilding failures.
Why hasn't
he built on all those car parks
that she was talking about
in her speech?
In Wales, the Labour
administration promised to deliver
20,000 new homes for social rent by 2026.
They've barely delivered a quarter.
The Right Honourable Lady may pretend
building homes is easy, but Labour
know it's not easy
because they failed in London
and they failed in Wales
and they are already making new mistakes.
We all know that immigration increases
housing demand.
Just this week
we heard that
they're going to be fast
tracking 90,000 illegal immigrants
who already landed here.
If they are permitted to stay,
they will require permanent housing.
We put the Rwanda scheme in place
to limit illegal immigration.
They've scrapped it.
So with no plans
whatsoever to tackle the problem,
has she got 90,000 homes
ready for the people
her Home Secretary is going to be fast
tracking through?
If not, she's already 90,000
homes down on the target
the Prime Minister has set for her.
So that's why
I'm feeling very generous
towards the Right Honourable Lady,
because she has been stitched up.
She's going to need some friends.
And I want her to know that
we're all here for her.
Some people think opposition is about,
Some people think opposition
is about throwing mud across the Chamber
or calling your opponents scum.
But often it's about saying
I told you so.
And I want to reassure the Right
Honourable Lady
that I will be here to say I told you so
when these targets all missed.
We, of course,
will be a constructive opposition.
We want to see homes
built in the right places
with the right infrastructure.
We are here to help.
I doubt the same
could be said of the biggest local NIMBYs
in the country, the Liberal Democrats.
Not sure whether they’re or not.
There are many more of them now.
You wouldn't know,
but there are.
Usually elected on promises not to build anything
anywhere in their communities.
In the last Parliament,
I watched them oppose
planning reforms on permitted
development reforms
that have allowed us to build on land
that was already in use.
It'll be very interesting
to see
how they square their Nimby tendencies
with their manifesto promises.
But then again,
saying one thing and doing
another has never bothered
the Liberal Democrats.
She’s not going to get any help from them.
But we're here for her.
I've heard some of Labour's
plans introducing mandatory targets
while introducing new regulatory costs.
Work without taxpayer funding,
their affordable
housing targets are unviable.
Where's that money going to come from?
The mandate
they want to enforce implies
a consequence for missing the target.
What will that consequence
be for local councils?
Are they going to scrap
neighbourhood plans
that communities have put together
to deliver more homes
as my Honourable friend said?
What will those councils
say when they're forced to do things
they promised
they wouldn't do just eight weeks ago?
So we've heard
from Labour
in the speeches that have been given,
that they would bring in those mechanisms
for overriding local decision
making, to identify the land
for development.
That's fine.
But identifying land
doesn't mean the homes
or infrastructures will be built.
So I look forward to second
reading of her bill,
where she will have to explain
the plant plans
that the Chancellor and her spads
have written up for the Right
Honourable Lady,
and she can tell us in
great technical detail
how they will to be delivered.
Although I suspect
she will leave the tricky stuff
to the Junior Ministers.
So we Conservatives
may not be as many as we used to be,
but we still know all the stuff
that we learned over 14 years
as we deliver 2.5 million homes.
We know where the difficulties are.
We know the technicalities.
She is just learning
and we're going to be ready
and waiting to show
that she and her Party have made promises
they cannot keep,
and in many cases,
have no idea what they are doing.
To conclude, Mr. Deputy Speaker,
Labour have a tough act to follow.
But imitation is the sincerest.
They do, they do.
But imitation
is the sincerest form of flattery,
and I'm pleased to see
that they have been copying
and pasting
many of the policies
that we had in Government.
They've been copying
and pasting what we do.
We introduced metro Mayors
with substantial powers.
Now they're announcing
they're going to do more.
We put billions of levelling up
funding into communities
backing metro Mayors like Ben Harter.
Let’s see if Labour will follow this
for all their new Mayors.
In the last local Government
finance settlement,
we made £64.7 billion available
for local authorities,
a 7.5% increase in cash terms.
Let's see if Labour tops that
rather than just moving money
from one part of the country to another.
We would like to see them
get the Holocaust Memorial Bill,
which we started on to the statute books
that the Prime Minister promised
will support them in that.
We must do right
by our Jewish communities.
We provided record levels of funding
to protect them from harm and extremism.
We took decisive action
to tackle growing sectarianism,
and I'm disappointed
not to see any mention of how Labour
will continue this in The King's Speech.
This election, we saw independent MPs
win seats off Labour
on the back of sectarianism
and integration failures,
a problem Labour
continually denies exists
even as we are watching riots in Leeds.
It is time to put the childish displays
and fake outrage
that they have been showing away.
The Right Honourable
Lady will need to get very serious
very quickly
and where she has the right ambition,
we will do what we can to support her
in facing down those Members
sitting behind her
who still didn't get it.
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