(In the U.K) Kemi Badenoch Faces Scrutiny Over Stanford University Claim

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch is facing renewed questions over her longstanding claim that she was offered a place to study medicine at Stanford University at the age of 16.

Former admissions officials and academic experts have said such an offer would have been impossible without a formal application, fuelling scepticism about the account.

Badenoch, however, maintains that she remembers the offer clearly, though she has no documentation to support it. She has attributed any discrepancies to the passage of time.

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Critics argue that the controversy raises serious concerns about honesty and transparency in public life, particularly given Badenoch’s history of challenging others over their qualifications. Opposition figures from Labour and the Liberal Democrats have called on her to provide clarity.

The row underscores the broader issue of how personal narratives shape political credibility and public trust, with Badenoch’s defence keeping the debate alive.

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