Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises the government’s plans to close a department involved in artificial intelligence work and to place AI policy under a single figure in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet. Multiple outlets report that Badenoch characterises the approach as concentrating responsibility in a way she says lacks broader experience. She argues that the new Cabinet, as announced, does not include enough people with business experience, describing the situation as “terrifying.” The reports say her remarks focus on the implications of restructuring and the decision to handle AI through a narrow Cabinet role rather than maintaining a dedicated department. While the coverage highlights her concerns about expertise, it does not provide detailed responses from the Prime Minister’s office or specific justifications for the administrative changes. Overall, the articles present Badenoch’s criticism as part of wider political debate about how the government should organise its AI strategy and what types of experience senior figures should bring to Cabinet responsibilities.