Kemi Badenoch, of Nigerian descent, has been elected as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom.
The Conservatives announced this on Saturday via their official X page, stating: “ANNOUNCED: @KemiBadenoch has been elected Leader of the Conservative Party.”
She defeated Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting, garnering 53,806 votes to Jenrick’s 41,388.
Enormous Honor
Reacting to the development, Badenoch, who BBC reports is the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK, described her election as an “enormous honour,” pledging to hold the ruling Labour government accountable.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer congratulated Kemi Badenoch on her new political role, stating, “The first Black leader of a Westminster party is a proud moment for our country. I look forward to working with you and your party in the interests of the British people,” as reported by BBC.
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