Britain's Conservative Party has chosen Kemi Badenoch as its new leader following a significant election defeat that saw the party lose its 14-year hold on power. Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead a major British political party, emerged victorious over rival lawmaker Robert Jenrick in a vote by nearly 100,000 party members.
Badenoch takes over from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who led the Conservatives to their worst election outcome since 1832, resulting in a loss of over 200 seats and reducing their total to 121.
