“Most black British people who have come to our shores were not brought here in chains, but came voluntarily due to their connections to the U.K. and in search of a better life. I should know: I am one of them.”

British politician

Kemi Badenoch is a British politician, born in 1980, who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024. She has been a Member of Parliament for North West Essex, formerly Saffron Walden, since 2017. From 2022 to 2024, Badenoch served in the Cabinet under prime ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Her public profile is tied to Conservative politics and to her work in government and Parliament.