Kemi Badenoch claims working at McDonald's during her teenage years made her working class, drawing criticism and mockery.

Kemi Badenoch, a candidate for Conservative Party leader, claimed she "became working class" after working at McDonald's as a teenager, despite her middle-class upbringing. This statement, made during an interview, drew mockery and criticism online, with some questioning the validity of her claim. Badenoch is among four contenders vying to succeed Rishi Sunak, with a new leader to be selected by November.