Kemi Badenoch said she will tell "hard truths" to both the country and her party as she began her first full day as Conservative leader. In her first interview since winning the Tory leadership election, Badenoch said the UK is getting poorer and older, and is being "outcompeted" by other countries.

Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting.Badenoch, who was raised in Nigeria, is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK and takes over a Conservative Party reeling from its worst ever election defeat.

Kemi Badenoch has called for the Tories to “be honest” about their mistakes in government after winning the Tory leadership vote – becoming the first Black leader of a Westminster party.

The Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, who describes herself as a “net zero sceptic” and has received funding from the head of a climate science denial campaign. Badenoch was announced as the winner of the Tory leadership contest on Saturday,

The PM and leader of the opposition both congratulate the US president-elect on his "historic" and "impressive" win.

In her victory speech last week, Badenoch promised to "renew" the Conservative Party, saying "it's time to get down to business".

Kemi Badenoch set to face Keir Starmer in first PMQs as Tory leader The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland.

Badenoch to grill Starmer in first PMQs for new-look opposition - The former minister is preparing for her debut battle at the despatch box on Wednesday.