Kemi Badenoch is facing allegations of attempting to present Conservative Party members as ordinary citizens in a bold move on social media.
The embattled Tory leader shared a video featuring herself and James Cleverly visiting the residence of a woman expressing discontent over stamp duty. Although not explicitly stated in the clip, the woman who welcomed them at the door is Seena Shah, who ran as a Conservative candidate in the 2019 general election.
In the video, Ms. Shah is seen informing Ms. Badenoch and Mr. Cleverly that she knows individuals who delayed expanding their families due to stamp duty concerns. Also present, but not identified, was Louise McKinlay, the Conservative deputy leader of Essex County Council.
A source from the Labour party commented, accusing Kemi Badenoch of orchestrating a staged video to portray a local Conservative association chair as a regular citizen. The source emphasized that such actions reflect the desperation within the Conservative ranks.
Ms. Shah shared the video on her Instagram account, where she is associated with the Conservative Party. She expressed concerns about hardworking individuals losing faith in the British economy and endorsed the idea of abolishing stamp duty for increased opportunities and choices.
Mrs. Badenoch, who vowed to eliminate stamp duty if the Conservatives regain power, reiterated this commitment in her speech at the Tory Party conference in Manchester recently. She highlighted the potential life-changing impact of abolishing stamp duty on many people.
When sharing the video on social media, Mrs. Badenoch tagged Ms. McKinlay but did not tag Ms. Shah. The Mirror has reached out to Tory HQ and Ms. McKinlay for their responses.
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