TOI Corospodent from London: Britain’s Conservative Party has elected its first black leader, Kemi Badenoch, since its founding in 1834. Badenoch, who was announced as the new Opposition leader on Saturday, also makes history as the first black woman to be elected to lead any major UK political party.The 44-year-old mother-of-three received 53,806 votes and…
Kemi Badenoch on Saturday won the race to become the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, vowing to return the once dominant party to its “founding principles” to try to win back voters who handed the Conservatives their worst election defeat in July.A staunch proponent of Brexit, 44-year-old Badenoch is known for her outspoken views…
LONDON: Rishi Sunak bowed out as UK opposition leader in Parliament Wednesday with a reference to his career’s Diwali milestones, being appointed the country’s first PM of Indian heritage two years ago during the festival of lights.Sunak, who has been serving as interim leader of the Conservatives after the party’s election defeat in July, used…
