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Promise of a renewed party after Kemi Wins Leadership race
Kemi Badenoch has won the Conservative Party leadership race and has been elected the leader of the Conservative Party.
She becomes the first black woman to become elected to lead a UK major political party.
Mrs Badenoch beat Robert Jenrick by 12,418 votes winning 53,806 to Jenrick’s 41,388.
Badenoch promised to “renew” the party after its biggest electoral defeat in its history.
In her victory speech she said: “it’s time to get down to business.”
Mr Jenrick did not speak to reporters after his defeat.
But later took to social media and urged his supporters: “to unite behind Kemi and take the fight to this disastrous Labour government.”
Kemi said that she would offer jobs to all who launched a leadership bid.
She is said to announce her Shadow Cabinet by Prime ministers’ questions on Wednesday.
In her first speech as Tory Party leader, she hinted at offering Jenrick a senior job despite the somewhat bruising campaign.
However, shadow home secretary James Cleverly has already ruled himself out of a job.
She becomes the sixth leader in as little as nine years.
After successive scandalous governments riddled with factionalism, Kemi’s hope will be to unite the party and take the fight to Labour.
This result makes this Tory leadership race one of the closest ever.
Badenoch has been congratulated by many on becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party.
Boris Johnson praised her for her “courage and clarity” and said she “brings a much-needed zing and zap to the Conservative Party.”
While the prime minister Sir Kier Starmer said: “the first Black leader of a Westminster party is a proud moment for our country.”
The leadership race finally came to a close after months of campaigning.
With some candidates having shown their frustration at the new leaders not being elected by the budget introduced by the Chancellor Rachael Reeves.
Although, Badenoch has already been critical of the budget.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph she said: “Rachael Reeves is Conjuring up billions of pounds out of thin air to invest in infrastructure.”
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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