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Conservative leadership race

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Kemi Badenoch delivers a speech after the party's new leader announcement in London, on November 2. Badenoch beat Robert Jenrick to become the new Conservative Party leader, succeeding Rishi Sunak. EPA

Badenoch and Reeves: symbols of hope for an inclusive Britain

CommentNovember 04, 2024

Former UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch. Her bold, direct, and often aggressive ways have made her the darling of the Tory grassroots but polarised other parts of the party. AFP

Can Kemi Badenoch rebuild the Tories political fortunes?

UKOctober 31, 2024

Conservative party leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. AFP

Two left in battle for Conservative Party leadership

UKOctober 08, 2024

Conservative leadership hopefuls have outlined their plans for tackling the Middle East crisis. AFP

Middle East crisis focus for UK Conservative Party leadership contestants

UKSeptember 29, 2024

Britain's shadow minister for security, Tom Tugendhat, announced his bid for Conservative party leadership on September 3, in London. Getty images

Most Britons can contain their excitement about the next Tory leader

CommentSeptember 11, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits a DHL depot in Essex, where he told workers he was concerned by the rise in younger people 'trapped on benefits'. Getty Images

Rebels poised for Sunak to stumble in UK elections

UKApril 30, 2024

Rishi Sunak’s authority has been openly challenged for the first time since he became Prime Minister. AFP

Tory fissures expose Rishi Sunak to leadership challenge chatter

UKDecember 09, 2023

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned of a 'hurricane' of 'millions' migrants as she positions herself as a contender to become the next Conservative leader. Bloomberg

Women lead charge to be Rishi Sunak's successor

UKOctober 03, 2023

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives in Downing Street. EPA

Sunak paints himself as Britain's Mr Fixit on arrival in Downing Street

UKOctober 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak is greeted with applause by Conservative MPs at the party's campaign headquarters in London after winning the leadership race. AP

Hugs and applause as Rishi Sunak embraced at Tory HQ

UKOctober 24, 2022

New Conservative Party leader and incoming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at party headquarters in central London to greet colleagues. AFP

The mountain of challenges facing UK's new PM

UKOctober 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak waves outside Conservative headquarters after being crowned party leader. Reuters

Rishi Sunak appeals for Tory unity as he promises integrity as UK prime minister

UKOctober 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak leaves his home in London the day after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned. Reuters

Ready for Rishi? What Sunak will do as UK prime minister

UKOctober 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak is applauded by Tory MPs after being declared party leader. AFP

Rishi Sunak wins battle to be UK prime minister

UKOctober 24, 2022

Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak leaves the campaign office in London. AP

Rishi Sunak's strategy of silence to become the next UK PM

UKOctober 24, 2022

Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, left, and Jake Berry, chairman of the Conservative Party, outline the new rules for the leadership contest. AP

Britain could have a new prime minister today

UKOctober 24, 2022