Thursday, October 10, 2024

UK: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick Finalists to be Cons. Party Leader

[world politics news]


Two right leaning former goveministers will go head-to-head in the final round of the race to become the next leader of the UK’s Conservative Party after former Foreign Minister James Cleverly was eliminated.

Wednesday’s vote by Conservative lawmakers saw Kemi Badenoch receive 42 out of 120 votes, ahead of Robert Jenrick with 41 votes. In a surprise twist, Cleverly, who won the previous round of voting, was eliminated from the race, with 37 votes.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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