Kemi Badenoch elected Conservative leader after Sunak's resignation
Kemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the Conservative Party following Rishi Sunak's resignation, securing 56% of the vote in a members' ballot with a 73% turnout. The result marks the first time a Black person has led a major UK political party.
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PoliticsKemi Badenoch elected Conservative leader after Sunak's resignation
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsKemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the Conservative Party following Rishi Sunak's resignation, securing 56% of the vote in a members' ballot with a 73% turnout. The result marks the first time a Black person has led a major UK political party.