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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Kemi Badenoch Recalls Reporting Exam Cheat as Teenager
Caption: Kemi Badenoch Recalls Reporting Exam Cheat as Teenager. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has revealed she once exposed a classmate for cheating in an exam, leading to his expulsion. Speaking to the BBC’s Amol Rajan, Badenoch said she was around 14 or 15 when she stood up mid‑test and pointed out the boy. While she didn’t receive praise and some classmates questioned her actions, she said, “He was doing the wrong thing”. The wide-ranging interview covers how her upbringing in Nigeria shaped her values and deep dislike for rule-breaking. She also spoke of losing her religious faith but still identifying as a “cultural Christian”. Badenoch moved to the UK at 16, citing Nigeria’s political instability and a strong desire to live in London. She worked in McDonald’s while studying A-levels and said she faced “poverty of low expectations” at college, where black students were often discouraged from aiming for top universities, although not all teachers displayed these attitudes. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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