British Conservative Party's new leader, 'first black woman' Vaidnock... "when it's renewed"

Former Business and Trade Minister Kemi Baidnock, a black woman, was elected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party, which suffered a crushing defeat in the general election in July.

In a party vote, Baidnock defeated former Deputy Interior Minister Robert Jenrick, who received more than 53,000 votes.

Born in 1980, Baidnock became the first black leader of a major British party and the fourth female leader of the Conservative Party.

"We have to be honest that we have made mistakes," Baidnock said in his acceptance speech for the party's leader, stressing that "it is time for a revamp."

Baidnock has been normally skeptical of carbon neutrality and transgender rights, and is classified as being heavily right-wing within the Conservative Party.

Labour's Starmer celebrated the birth of the "first black party leader" and said he "looks forward to working together in the interests of the British people."