Kemi Badenoch elected as Tory leader

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This will be entertaining.

I think this is the Tory equivalent of Jeremy Corbyn winning the labour leadership

Due to their own stupidity and trying to play the system, the most electable person for the job, James Cleverly, didn't get to the last 2. The Tories did this to themselves.

It’s truly despicable

I find it hilarious that labour supporters are showing faux concern for us right wingers when were actually quite happy about this!

Don’t you see the irony in comparing a strong intelligent woman of colour with an old washed up white man of privilege claiming HE is progressive and the change our country needs!
Its bonkers

Labour are so envious and are praying she won’t be be leading for the GE. She absolutely will. 💪🏽

Jeez, the Goddess Gaia could become the leader of the Tory Party and the Labour fans would be straight on here calling her a vile fascist.

So you’re a Labour voter now?

But you say all the evidence. How and when do you know you have all of it?

Oh they always do something like this!

Labour good-Tory bad. Just like Animal Farm-Four Feet Good. Two legs Bad. No wonder, my local bookshop had a display of that novel in a prominent position yesterday.

I see our Chancellor of the Exchequer makes over £70, 000 a year from her rental properties.

Now, Labour supporters hate landlords and yet, no doubt there will be a reason why Our Rach should be exempt from that hatred. Totally brainwashed dimwits.

I am not concerned. I do believe and want effective opposition, whoever is in power.

I just think voting for a leader who is heavily right wing or heavily left wing will keep their out of party out of power for longer.

It is very telling a forum mainly made up of women, can’t even find it within themselves to celebrate this woman’s incredible achievement.

Did you hear her speech? It was incredible - polished, eloquent, powerful and more than able to deliver the change needed. The atmosphere was utterly ELECTRIC in the room. A rare moment in politics these days.

I believe Kemi will go on to win, she will light up politics, lead with determination and strength and if anyone can turn this country around, it is her. I wish we could run an election tomorrow 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Do you still hold the same political views you did in your twenties?

Keir Starmer has had forty-odd years to develop his current beliefs, what he did all those years ago is of little relevance as evidenced by everything he has said and done recently.

Liz Truss was a Liberal Democrat. People change.

she is strong, intelligent and has the backing of the whole party.

Half of the parliamentary party voted for her opponent. 🤷‍♀️

I agree with kemi here and I suspect the interviewer does too. Well handled I thought.

You are right to be worried.

lol

This. Some posters are reaching so far, (that they must be out of the solar system by now,) to try and excuse Badenoch's shitty anti-women comments.

As I said, the reaction on here - to HER WORDS - would have been quite different if it had been Jenrick who had said the same words!!!

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The Son of a Toolmaker and his chums haven't changed their political views since they were in the sixth form.
Silly sods.

why would I support a woman who has made ignorant comments about autistic people because she is the same sex as me?

I think there's a lot to like about her but I think she could've done with some more experience and 'polish' before going for the top job. I would've wanted Tugendhat or Cleverley this time and her made ready for the next go, I unfortunately think she may well shoot herself in the foot before making it to GE. I do like that she will hold the opposition to account, but I'd prefer if she could tone down the aggression sometimes.

And though her race and sex is irrelevant to her competence, it will be delicious to watch a literal white knight earnestly inform Kemi's Tories that they're the racist, sexist party 😁 Fingers crossed this will herald the end of the divisive race politics - it has to really or Labour's going to have to start coming up with some very good explanations why they've still only ever had white, male leaders...

I do too, and I'm a very long way away from being a Tory.

I agree, its exciting

@Savingthehedgehogs

It is very telling a forum mainly made up of women, can’t even find it within themselves to celebrate this woman’s incredible achievement.

WTF does that even MEAN?

I am not going to celebrate someone 'doing well' purely because they happen to also have a vagina. WTAF? 😂

Ooh I don’t know. I held my nose and voted Labour at the last election as the least worst option. As did thousands of others I should think. However I like Kemi Badenoch, I think she’ll do an excellent job of holding labour to account and she might well be able to persuade me to vote for the conservatives next time. We’ll see.

Awesome news!

This. Exponentially this.