Kemi Badenoch’s promotion to leader of the UK's Conservative Party should have been a moment of pride and joy – but instead Black women are largely conflicted, deeply concerned and upset. We are disappointed in both her appointment and for being unable to celebrate her success because there is a strong feeling the ‘wrong’ Black woman won.

Following Tobi’s Founder’s Letter, which called Kemi “the most dangerous political leader to the Black British community”, more than 200 of you responded to our reader’s survey to share your thoughts on what her ascension in the Tory Party means for Black women. The opposition leader’s debut as the first Black leader of a major UK party has stirred up a myriad of emotions from detest, shame, curiosity, cynicism and worry.