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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Kemi Badenoch Suggests Maternity Pay May Be Excessive
Caption: Kemi Badenoch Suggests Maternity Pay May Be Excessive. Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch sparked controversy by suggesting that statutory maternity pay may have "gone too far" and that the government should interfere less in people’s lives. In an interview with Times Radio, Badenoch described the 39-week maternity pay as a "function of tax" and labeled it “excessive”. She emphasized the need for more personal responsibility, referencing a time when there was no maternity pay, yet more babies were born. Later, Badenoch clarified that her remarks were "misrepresented" and were part of a broader conversation about reducing regulatory burdens on businesses. In a social media post, she reaffirmed that maternity pay isn't excessive and clarified her position as a mother of three. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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