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TOI Corospodent from London: Britain’s Conservative Party has elected its first black leader, Kemi Badenoch, since its founding in 1834. Badenoch, who was announced as the new Opposition leader on Saturday, also makes history as the first black woman to be elected to lead any major UK political party.The 44-year-old mother-of-three received 53,806 votes and Robert Jenrick received 41,388 votes in the ballot by the party membership after four other candidates were knocked out by the parliamentary party.The results were announced just as a new poll showed the Conservatives leading Labour for the first time since Dec 2021.Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Badenoch, who is stepping into Rishi Sunak’s shoes (Sunak was the first non-white to lead the Tories), is known for her forthright no-non...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was urged by fellow party members to consider stepping down during a private caucus meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, according to a report by The New York Times.Trudeau is now facing an ultimatum from dissident Liberal MPs, who have urged him to decide on his future by October 28. 24 MPs signed an agreement calling on the Prime Minister to step down as party leader, CBC News reported.This marks what could be the most serious internal challenge to Trudeau’s leadership in his nearly decade-long tenure as prime minister, raising questions about the future of both his leadership and the party's prospects in the next federal election.During Wednesday’s caucus meeting, a document was presented outlining the case for Trudeau’s resignation. The document stoppe...

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Tories replace Sunak with party’s first black leader – Times of India

Justin Trudeau’s own party pressuring Canadian PM to step down, sets deadline: Report – Times of India