Kemi Badenoch on how her childhood in Nigeria shaped her politics and character - BBC Africa
The leader of the UK's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has told the BBC how she stood up in an exam and accused a fellow pupil of cheating, leading to him being expelled from school.
In a wide-ranging interview with Amol Rajan, the Tory leader speaks about how her childhood in Nigeria shaped her politics and character.
(UK viewers only) You can watch the full interview on BBC IPlayer here https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002gv9d/amol-rajan-interviews-kemi-badenoch
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