Play Brightcove videoConservative MP, Sir Christopher Chope, has claimed that party leadership favourite Kemi Badenoch is “preoccupied with her own children”.The long-serving MP for Christchurch in Dorset, said: “You can’t spend all your time with your family at the same time being leader of the opposition”.Speaking on ITV Meridian’s ‘The Last Word’, Sir Christopher said: “I myself am supporting Robert Jenrick because I think he’s brought more energy and commitment to the campaign, and being leader of the opposition is a really demanding job. “And, much as I like Kemi, I think she’s preoccupied with her own children, quite understandably. But I think Robert’s children are a bit older, and I think that it’s important that whoever leads the opposition has got an immense amount of time and energy.”Kemi Badenoch is standing against Robert Jenrick to be Conservative party leader. Credit: PA ImagesLabour MP for Hastings and Rye, Helena Dollimore responded: “I think many women…
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