Kemi Badenoch Becomes Conservative Party Leader

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, marking a significant moment as she becomes the first Black woman to hold this position. Her leadership follows a disastrous general election for the Tories, where they lost 251 seats, and she has been described as a 'continuity candidate' by Nigel Farage, who believes no substantial change will occur within the party. Badenoch has positioned herself as an anti-woke politician, appealing to the party's grassroots, while her leadership team includes former rivals like Robert Jenrick and Priti Patel. In her first interview, she dismissed the Partygate scandal as overblown, focusing instead on her party's challenges ahead. Despite mixed reactions from party members about her leadership style and the direction of the party, there is a call for unity to counter the Labour government's agenda. As she settles into her role, Badenoch faces the task of rebuilding the party and addressing internal divisions.