Kemi Badenoch reveals how she once got a fellow pupil expelled from school

Politics
7 Aug 2025 • 6:43 PM MYT
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  • Kemi Badenoch disclosed in an interview with Amol Rajan that she was a "tattle-tale" during her school years.
  • She recounted an incident from when she was 14 or 15, where she exposed a fellow pupil for cheating in an exam, leading to his expulsion.
  • Badenoch explained her actions stemmed from her strong aversion to cheating, believing it was unfair to those who had diligently completed their work.
  • Following the incident, she received no commendation from her peers, with one student telling her, "You don't belong here."
  • Watch the video in full above.

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