Kemi Badenoch on Saturday won the election to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party. She is the first person of African heritage to lead the Tories.

The Conservative Party announced her win in a post on X on Saturday.

Kemi Badenoch, who defeated fellow right-winger Robert Jenrick to become party leader, has pledged to “renew” the Conservatives.

Former justice secretary Robert Buckland during an interview with the National News, said that as a leader Ms Badenoch “will be an excellent person to work with”, having seen her strong character and abilities first-hand when they worked in government together.

He also suggested that she listen to think tanks and policy units who have the expertise to provide her with new and innovative policies.

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