Kemi Badenoch has been elected the new leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, making history as the first black woman to hold the position. She secured 53,806 votes against Robert Jenrick’s 41,388 in a ballot attended by 72.8% of eligible members. In her victory speech, Badenoch emphasized the importance of holding the Labour government accountable and outlined plans for revitalizing the party ahead of future elections. Starmer and Sunak both congratulated her and called for party unity as the Conservatives seek to regain voter trust after significant losses in recent elections.