London | Britain’s Conservative Party was feted at the weekend for electing a black woman, Kemi Badenoch, as its leader. But there’s a twist: she is a vehement opponent of identity politics.
The Labour prime minister, Keir Starmer, congratulated his new opponent on being “the first black leader of a Westminster party”, calling it “a proud moment for our country”.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
