Kemi Badenoch thanked CCHQ staff after she was elected Leader of the Conservative Party. Kemi seemed thrilled as she thanked CCHQ staff and supporters, saying the campaign was 'a lot of fun' but now wants to 'get to work.'
James Cleverly has become the latest Tory big beast to rule out serving on the new leader's front bench.
The decision to step aside, revealed in comments to the Financial Times, will spark speculation that he is positioning for another tilt should Mr Sunak's replacement Kemi Badenoch crash and burn.James Cleverly has become the latest Tory big beast to rule out serving on the new leader's front bench 'We had a big drubbing in the election. I think we have to be humble and reflect on that and show new faces to the country,' he told Sky News this week.
Rishi Sunak has moved to quash similar speculation about his own intentions, laughing off claims he is planning to move to California and become a tech executive.
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