Kemi Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.
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How Kemi Badenoch Became Leader of the UK Conservative Party
Ms. Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of a deliberate diversifying of the party under David Cameron in the 2000s. In her politics, she exemplifies its more recent rightward turn.
Who Will Be U.K. Conservative Leader? The Contest Narrows to an Unexpected Choice.
After an epic election defeat in July, opposition lawmakers have presented their party’s dues-paying members with an unexpected choice of two candidates from the right.
UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
‘Nothing Left to Lose’: Why Are Britain’s Conservatives So Upbeat?
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
U.K. to Expel Russian Defense Attaché as Diplomatic Feud With Moscow Escalates
The British home secretary, James Cleverly, accused Russia’s domestic intelligence agency of a pattern of “malign activity” in Britain and Europe.
UK Moves to Ban the Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir
The government said it would designate the international Islamist political group a terrorist organization, citing what it said was Hizb ut-Tahrir’s praise for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Under Pressure, U.K.’s Sunak Tries Another Cabinet Reset With a Swerve to Center
After more than a year as prime minister, Rishi Sunak, a Conservative, has failed to close a yawning gap in the polls. On Monday he did something new.
Who Is James Cleverly, the UK’s New Home Secretary?
Cleverly is generally seen as less ideological and more of a team player than his predecessor in the Home Office, Suella Braverman.
World Leaders Express Horror Over Deadly Gaza Hospital Blast
Expressions of horror over the large loss of life predominated, while many Arab governments stressed certainty that Israel was to blame.