Kemi Badenoch has been selected as the next leader of the so-called Conservative Party after beating out former immigration minister Robert Jenrick on Saturday.
The Telegraph reported that Badenoch, the London-born, Nigerian-raised MP for North West Essex, received 53,806 votes to Jenrick’s 41,318, confirming that centrism continues to dominate the political landscape within the Tory Party.
Jenrick had attempted to model himself off of Brexit leader Nigel Farage, advocating for Britain to leave the deportation-blocking ECHR, stressing the importance of English identity, and even praising the British Empire.
On the other hand, Badenoch tacked to the centre during the leadership contest to replace failed PM Rishi Sunak at the helm of the party after the party’s embarrassing defeat to Labour in July.
She has faced criticism over her previous advocacy for more immigration to the UK, including increased numbers of visas given to students and workers, as well as for refusing to commit to leaving the ECHR.
Badenoch is seen, however, as an “anti-woke crusader” within the party and has been praised for her forceful condemnation of Critical Race Theory and the Black…
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