LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch gives a speech at IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) on July 23, 2026 in London, England. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch is demanding that the new Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, explicitly rule out tax rises to fund what she calls a "spending spree". Since Burnham took office he has has introduced a flurry of immediate "cost of living" measures including scrapping the 5% VAT on domestic electricity bills, bringing back the £2 maximum bus fare cap and Introducing a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)