THE GUARDIAN: Tory leader says she can fulfil same role as Milei, a far-right leader promising big cuts to public spending
Kemi Badenoch has said she aspires to become Britain’s version of Javier Milei, the Argentinian far-right, chainsaw-wielding president whose driving mission is slashing the size of the state.
Asked whether the UK needed its own Milei and whether she herself fit that role, Badenoch, whose party is languishing in third place in the polls, said: “Yes and yes.”
Milei is a self-described anarcho-capitalist who came to power in 2023 promising to dramatically cut state spending. He has often expressed admiration for Margaret Thatcher.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Badenoch said Milei would be the “template” for her government. She said the Conservatives “cannot be a repository for disenchantment” and must be about “offering hope”, unlike Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. » | Eleni Courea | Political correspondent | Thursday, July 14, 2025
Jesus Christ! This woman must be off her bloody rocker! The Tories have already FU the country. Now this woman wants to finish the job! Keep the woman far away from Downing Street! The woman is dangerous. – © Mark Alexander