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Badenoch denies empty seats an issue at Tory conference

Badenoch denies empty seats an issue at Tory conference

Summary

At the Conservative Party conference, Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, said low attendance at some events is not a problem. When questioned about empty seats by a BBC presenter, Badenoch stated that people were actually queuing to get in.

Key Facts

  • Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the Conservative Party.
  • She addressed concerns about empty seats at the party conference.
  • BBC presenter Sally Nugent asked if low attendance was an issue.
  • Badenoch responded that the issue of empty seats was "simply not true."
  • She mentioned people complained about having to line up to enter events.
  • This response was part of discussions during the Conservative Party conference.

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