New Conservative Party leader

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick with 53,806 votes to 41,388. She is the first black leader of a Westminster party, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer congratulated her, emphasizing the significance of her leadership. Badenoch's primary challenge will be to unify a party that suffered a significant loss in the July elections, leaving them with only 121 MPs. Both candidates had campaigned on right-wing platforms, with Badenoch advocating for a return to traditional Conservative values. Despite her victory, public opinion polls indicate that a considerable portion of voters, including Conservative supporters, view her unfavorably, complicating her task ahead. The new leader will face off against Labour's Starmer in the House of Commons, aiming to restore the party's standing and regain the trust of the electorate.