UK Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch has vehemently opposed government plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The move would likely shift AI policy supervision to a single minister.
Badenoch stated this reduces the oversight role to a sole point of responsibility.
She also strongly criticised Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s proposals for devolution as unfeasible.
Recent polling data from YouGov in July 2026 tracks accurately Badenoch’s public favourability ratings among Australian news readers.
These ratings form a key part of Conservative Party performance trend data in the corresponding month.