Without hard thinking on tax and the state, Kemi Badenoch is doomed to fail

The new Tory leader can’t rely on Labour being derailed by global events or problems with its own model

World - Financial Times - November 4

Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.

Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win

The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.

Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race

Former business secretary takes 57 per cent of the vote to beat Robert Jenrick and become party’s first Black leader

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader

Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.

Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election

Conservative party announces Badenoch has beaten rival Robert Jenrick in ballot of party members. Five things to know about Kemi Badenoch Kemi Badenoch is the new Conservative party leader ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

The Long Wave: Is Kemi Badenoch’s victory a win to Nigerians?

Despite initial excitement after becoming the first Black leader of any British political party, a cooling to Badenoch’s ascent is on the horizon. • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax

Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executives

World - Financial Times - October 30

Tory leadership election live: Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader

Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’. Here are the results from previous Conservative leadership contests, and from the final ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.

From a childhood in Nigeria to Tory leader: the remarkable rise of Kemi Badenoch | Sunder Katwala

The woman who now leads the Conservative party was born in London, but growing up in west Africa shaped the politician she would become. • Politics live . Kemi Badenoch’s election as leader of ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader

Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in power

World - ABC News - November 2

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party

Kemi Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation

New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandal

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Can Kemi Badenoch lead the UK’s Conservatives out of the wilderness?

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the first Black leader of the UK Conservative Party, marking a shift to a more conservative stance for the party and a test of her ability to mend divisions within ...

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Cubans endure days without power as energy crisis hits hard

People cook with firewood after days of blackouts and supply issues.

UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeat

World - ABC News - November 2

UK's Conservatives name Kemi Badenoch as new leader, shifting the party further to the right

The U.K.'s opposition Conservative Party on Saturday named its new leader, following a long-drawn-out runoff after the Tories' landslide electoral defeat marked a moment of reckoning.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative

Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.

World - The New York Times - November 2

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

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

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. So here we are. Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Kemi Badenoch reveals full shadow cabinet including Chris Philp as shadow home secretary – UK politics live

Priti Patel becomes shadow foreign secretary with Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and Robert Jenrick as shadow justice secretary. In a statement commenting on her shadow cabinet appointments, Kemi ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Kemi Badenoch’s first approval ratings as Tory leader worse than Sunak and Johnson

Liz Truss is the only former party leader of past five years to rank lower in terms of starting popularity. Kemi Badenoch’s personal approval ratings at the start of her Tory leadership are worse ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises

Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win. Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Lawyers and MPs warn workers’ rights push will fail without enforcement reforms

Concerns come as the number of open caseloads in employment tribunals rises 18% from previous year

World - Financial Times - October 24

M&A should get a boost from Trump’s election — but most deals are doomed to fail

CEOs face pressure to do ‘something big’ but more often do something wrong.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Michael Kosta Thinks He’s Found Elon Musk’s Next Failed Purchase

The “Daily Show” host said Musk “bought Twitter just to drive it into the ground” and is now considering doing the same for America.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Trump proposes eliminating the income tax. Here's what experts think.

Experts cast doubt on whether the lost revenue could be replaced with tariffs.

GTA Parent Company Boss On State Of AAA Games: "It's Hard And Getting Harder"

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the state of the AAA video game market, saying "it's hard and getting harder." He gave this answer in response to a question from GI.biz about what ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

It’s hard to fill a budget black hole if you’ve ruled out raising income tax | William Keegan

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were so desperate to win the election that they deprived themselves of the best tools for fixing their bleak ‘inheritance’. It saddens those of us who waited so long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes

Nationally, property taxes in major cities have gone up 30% since 2019, according to a new Redfin analysis.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

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