Badenoch Succeeds Sunak as Conservative Leader

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new Conservative leader, becoming the first Black person to lead a major UK party, succeeding Rishi Sunak. Her election has sparked controversy, with Labour MP Dawn Butler sharing, then deleting, a tweet labeling Badenoch as part of 'white supremacy's black collaborator class,' which has drawn widespread condemnation, including from Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and other political figures. Badenoch is in the process of appointing her Shadow Cabinet, aiming for a meritocratic and diverse team. She has criticized Rachel Reeves' historic achievement as the first female Chancellor, calling it a 'very low glass ceiling' compared to other women's achievements in the country. The situation underscores ongoing tensions within UK politics regarding race and representation, as well as intra-party dynamics within the Conservative Party.