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Kemi Badenoch makes her first frontbench appointments as Tory leader

Robert Jenrick was named shadow justice secretary, Mel Stride shadow chancellor and Priti Patel shadow foreign secretary

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

We’re supposed to ‘put politics aside’ to celebrate Kemi Badenoch – but how can we?

There is a ritual of withholding all criticism when someone from an ethnic minority takes a position of power. That ritual has now become farce, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

Kemi Badenoch says Partygate scandal was ‘overblown’

New Tory leader calls Boris Johnson a ‘great prime minister’ who fell into a ‘trap’ over Covid rules

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

Kemi Badenoch takes on ‘tough but simple’ task after winning Tory leadership

The North West Essex MP became the first black woman to be elected as the leader of a major UK political party.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024

Read Kemi Badenoch’s speech in full as new Tory leader: ‘The time has come to tell the truth’

She beat Robert Jenrick in a ballot of Conservative Party members

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

What will be the top issues facing Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservatives?

Ms Badenoch will be at the helm as the party tries to recover in the wake of the July general election result.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

Three ex-Cabinet ministers rule out joining Kemi Badenoch's Tory front bench team

Steve Barclay has become the latest prominent figure to rule himself out

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024

Kemi Badenoch takes aim at Labour in first speech as Conservative leader

KEMI Badenoch paid tribute to leadership contest rival Robert Jenrick in her first speech since becoming the new Conservative Party leader, and…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2024

Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election

The former business secretary secured 53,806 votes from Tory members after topping the MPs’ ballot.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024

Kemi Badenoch elected Tory leader after beating Robert Jenrick in race to succeed Rishi Sunak

She emerged as the winner in the contest with six candidates

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024