Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch

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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, warned in a BBC Radio 4 documentary that escalating tensions between opposing ideological groups could eventually lead to civil conflict. The interview, part of a program examining national identity, highlighted Badenoch's concern about deepening divisions as left-wing and right-wing factions grow increasingly polarized. She framed identity politics as a source of dangerous societal fracture rather than legitimate political discourse.