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How do Tory leaders get picked?
The Conservative Party leader is chosen by its Members of Parliament (MPs) and then by party members. If a leader resigns or is challenged, MPs first narrow down candidates, with the final choice put to a ballot of all party members. Badenoch took over after a difficult election defeat, suggesting the previous leader resigned.
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