Kemi Badenoch Wins Tory Leadership, Vows to Rebuild Party Amid Declining Membership

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, succeeding Rishi Sunak.

In her victory speech, Badenoch acknowledged that the party had 'let standards slip' but promised to restore public trust and rebuild the party. She becomes the first black leader of a Westminster political party and the fourth female leader of the Tories. The leadership race saw a significant drop in Conservative Party membership, with numbers at their lowest ever.

Badenoch's win marks a pivotal moment for the party as it seeks to regain momentum ahead of the next general election.