Olúkẹmi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch is a British politician who currently serves as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party, a position she assumed in November 2024. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex since 2017, having been re-elected in July 2024.
Prior to her current leadership role, Badenoch held several significant positions in the Cabinet under prime ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024.