She defeated her fellow conservative Robert Jenrick by 12,418 votes.
Badenoch Leadership Campagin logo Image: Renewal 2030, Kemi Badenoch Campaign for leader.
Badenoch will take over the charge from former prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Badenoch promised to return the Conservatives to "first principles".
Following the announcement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, and Ed Davey, leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, both extended their congratulations to her on becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party.
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