Kemi Badenoch’s First

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

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.

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 - 7 hours ago

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

‘Abrasive’ Kemi Badenoch urged to play nice to secure Conservative leadership

Supporters offer advice to get the favourite over the line, gambling she can unite the party and restore Tory fortunes. Supporters of Kemi Badenoch have urged her to rein in her confrontational ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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

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 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 - 5 days ago

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

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

Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment

It is the first shadow cabinet appointment Kemi Badenoch has made since becoming leader of the Conservatives.

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Jenrick accuses Badenoch of disrespecting Tories

Robert Jenrick has attacked Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch for failing to set out detail policies.

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Badenoch hits back at Jenrick's 'disrespectful' jibe

The Tory leadership contender says she is focused on principles rather than setting out specific policies.

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Badenoch is favourite, but will she clinch Tory leadership?

BBC political editor Chris Mason gives the run down on how the Tory Party leadership result could play out.

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

A variety of stories appear in this Sunday's papers, featuring the Royal Family and Kemi Badenoch.

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

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

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

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

Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win

Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race

Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader

Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election

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‘Abrasive’ Kemi Badenoch urged to play nice to secure Conservative leadership

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

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

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader

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

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party

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

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

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

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

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

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

Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Jenrick accuses Badenoch of disrespecting Tories

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Badenoch hits back at Jenrick's 'disrespectful' jibe

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

Badenoch is favourite, but will she clinch Tory leadership?

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

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