Priti Patel joins race to become UK Conservative Party leader

Priti Patel has entered the Conservative Party leadership race, aiming to unify the party after a major election loss. Other contenders include Mel Stride, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat, and Robert Jenrick. The new leader will be announced on Nov. 2. Patel is behind in betting odds, with Kemi Badenoch as the frontrunner.