Britain's Member of Parliament Kemi Badenoch, smiles as she poses for the media after being elected as the new leader of the opposition Conservative Party, in London, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch delivers her keynote speech on the final day of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Britain, Oct 2, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] LONDON - ...

With the Conservative party as divided as it is, it’s vital that the new leader doesn’t pass over former rivals for shadow cabinet positions ...

Badenoch, 44, replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and has pledged to lead the party through a period of renewal after its resounding defeat at Britain's July election, saying it had ...