Badenoch has served in a host of Cabinet roles under previous Tory leaders, and argued during the campaign that the Conservatives needed to rebuild, understand their purpose as a party and rid themselves of incoherency. Politically, Badenoch is on the right and advocates free markets and free speech. She has been unafraid to court controversy … Read more
Rishi Sunak, who lost the July election as Conservative leader, was fond of saying he was proud to be the U.K.’s first British-Asian prime minister — but “prouder that it was not that big a deal.” Badenoch was born in the U.K. and grew up in Nigeria, before returning to London as a teenager to … Read more
In a statement Wednesday night, Williams said he wanted to be “totally transparent” and acknowledged placing a bet. “I put a flutter on the general election some weeks ago,” he said. “This has resulted in some routine inquiries and I confirm I will fully cooperate with these. I don’t want it to be a distraction … Read more
The tensions could further divide the Renew parliamentary faction at a time when it risks losing its status as kingmaker, with polls suggesting that parties to the right will gain seats. Hayer is campaigning against Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in France, a party whose MEPs will sit with Wilders’ lawmakers in the next … Read more
