Kemi Badenoch, a former British Business Secretary, defeated Robert Jenrick in the last round of voting to become the new leader of the Conservative Party. Badenoch, who is in charge of a Conservative Party suffering after its worst-ever election loss, is the first black woman to manage a major political party in the United Kingdom. After the party revealed the results on Saturday morning, she received 53,806 votes to Jenrick's 41,388 and took over as opposition leader from Rishi Sunak. To create a new policy platform, Badenoch promised throughout her campaign to bring the Conservatives back to "first principles" and begin several reviews in the upcoming months.

In addition to being the sixth Tory leader in less than eight and a half years, the North West Essex MP must work to unite the party.

At the final count of the leadership campaign, which concluded on Saturday, Badenoch told supporters, "The time has come to tell the truth." "It is time to renew and get down to business." Despite the difficulties, Badenoch enjoys a devoted following among Conservatives thanks to her straightforward style.

She appeals to a segment of the party that feels a sharp rightward shift is required to win back disenchanted voters because of her vocal views on identity politics and her wish to lessen the state's power.

During her tenure as commerce minister, she had a history of tense encounters with celebrities, media figures, and even certain government officials; yet, this has only strengthened her favor among members who are cautious of media and institutional pressures.

"The task that stands before us is tough but simple," she said, discussing the significance of her victory and her goals for the party. As His Majesty's faithful opposition, our first duty is to hold this Labour government accountable. Our second goal, which is to get ready for governance over the coming years, is equally crucial.