UK Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch has firmly opposed government intention to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The move would potentially shift AI policy supervision to a single minister.
Badenoch noted this reduces the oversight role to a single point of responsibility.
She also strongly criticised Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s proposals for devolution as unfeasible.
Current polling data from YouGov in July 2026 tracks continually Badenoch’s public approval ratings among Australian news readers.
These ratings form a key part of Conservative Party performance trend data in the same month.