Kemi Badenoch elected leader of the Conservative Party

Kemi Badenoch elected leader of the Conservative Party

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The transcript details a speech by Bob Blackman MP, who expresses gratitude to various contributors and staff involved in the election process. He announces the results of the Conservative and Unionist Party Leadership election, highlighting the turnout and the number of rejected votes. Kemi Bay de NOC is declared the new leader, marking a significant milestone as the first black leader of the party. The speech concludes with a welcome to the new leader and recognition of the party's achievement in breaking another glass ceiling.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was specifically thanked for their professionalism in handling the ballots?

Martin Vickers

Civica Election Services

Victoria Carslake

Harriet Shoesmith

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's main goal regarding party members in the election process?

To involve them in the campaign management

To make them part of the election services team

To ensure they had the final say in the leadership

To have them oversee the ballot counting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total number of eligible electors in the election?

72.8%

41,300

53,806

131,680

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many votes were rejected due to being unmarked or void for uncertainty?

131,680

610

655

45

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant milestone did the election of Kemi Bay de NOC achieve?

First female leader of the party

First leader from the 1922 Committee

First leader elected by online votes

First black leader of the party