Kemi Badenoch names first shadow cabinet members
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has revealed her full shadow cabinet who will take on Sir Keir Starmer's government.
They will meet for their first meeting later this morning.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
214 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
Nigel Farage rages Tory brand is 'broken' as he takes bitter swipe at Kemi Badenoch
482 Comments
We will soon know if Kemi Badenoch's husband was right
32 Comments
Farmers threaten 'militant' action over tractor tax threatening to destroy rural Britain
439 Comments
Compensation fears for Waspi women after no mention of cash in budget
Comments
Fresh nightmare for Starmer as Reform UK wins yet another by-election in Labour heartland
1636 Comments
Tory leadership LIVE: Badenoch or Jenrick lie in wait as Starmer suffers devastating blow
451 Comments
DWP issues urgent state pension warning to all women born in the 1950s
17 Comments
'I'll let you rant!' BBC QT audience erupts as Labour minister is slapped down
112 Comments
Labour blasted for refusing to mark Margaret Thatcher centenary
45 Comments
Kemi Badenoch starts unveiling Tory shadow cabinet as she fills key role
721 Comments
Nigel Farage declares 'the Remainers are back' as he slams Kemi Badenoch's appointment
365 Comments
POLL: Do you think Kemi Badenoch is the right person to lead the Tory Party? Vote now
434 Comments
Poll: Should Keir Starmer suspend Dawn Butler after Kemi Badenoch row?
910 Comments
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
214 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
Nigel Farage rages Tory brand is 'broken' as he takes bitter swipe at Kemi Badenoch
482 Comments
We will soon know if Kemi Badenoch's husband was right
32 Comments
Farmers threaten 'militant' action over tractor tax threatening to destroy rural Britain
439 Comments
Compensation fears for Waspi women after no mention of cash in budget
Comments
Fresh nightmare for Starmer as Reform UK wins yet another by-election in Labour heartland
1636 Comments
Tory leadership LIVE: Badenoch or Jenrick lie in wait as Starmer suffers devastating blow
451 Comments
DWP issues urgent state pension warning to all women born in the 1950s
17 Comments
'I'll let you rant!' BBC QT audience erupts as Labour minister is slapped down
112 Comments
Labour blasted for refusing to mark Margaret Thatcher centenary
45 Comments
Kemi Badenoch starts unveiling Tory shadow cabinet as she fills key role
721 Comments
Nigel Farage declares 'the Remainers are back' as he slams Kemi Badenoch's appointment
365 Comments
POLL: Do you think Kemi Badenoch is the right person to lead the Tory Party? Vote now
434 Comments
Poll: Should Keir Starmer suspend Dawn Butler after Kemi Badenoch row?
910 Comments
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
214 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
Here are the roles in full:
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Dame Priti Patel MP Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenrick MP Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Laura Trott MP Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary: Ed Argar MP Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Kevin Hollinrake MP Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Victoria Atkins MP Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade: Andrew Griffith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Shadow Minister for Equalities: Claire Coutinho MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Helen Whately MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Gareth Bacon MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Stuart Andrew MP Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Alan Mak MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Shadow Minister of State for Energy and Net Zero: Andrew Bowie MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Minister for Women: Mims Davies MP Opposition Chief Whip (Commons): Dame Rebecca Harris MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Jesse Norman MP Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Lord True Co-Chairmen of the Party: Nigel Huddleston MP & Lord Johnson Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Richard Fuller MP
Don't miss... 'Kemi Badenoch already has Left rattled — they're telling us this themselves' [LATEST]
Get the latest politics news straight to your phone Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Kemi Badenoch has announces shadow cabinet (Image: Getty)
Mrs Badenoch MP said: “I am delighted to have appointed my Shadow Cabinet, which draws on the talents of people from across the Conservative Party, based on meritocracy and with a breadth of experience and perspective, just as I promised during the campaign.
“Our party’s problems will only be solved with a team effort, and I am confident my Shadow Cabinet ministers will deliver effective opposition as we seek to win back the trust of the public.
“We will now get to work holding Labour to account and rebuilding our party based on Conservative principles and values.
“The process of renewing our great party has now begun.”
The appointments to the opposition frontbench are an effort to unite different factions of the Conservative Party after a long internal election battle, it is understood.
Don't miss... Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch [LATEST]
Trending
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Tory Party co-chair Nigel Huddleston had said Mrs Badenoch could double up on positions and appoint “new talent” to make sure the opposition can shadow the Government with a drastically reduced number of MPs.
Asked how the party would be able to cover and shadow with its 121 Conservative MPs when there are 124 positions in the Government, he told Sky News: “Well, we will cover it because we’ve got immense talent in the Conservative Party.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
215 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
Nigel Farage rages Tory brand is 'broken' as he takes bitter swipe at Kemi Badenoch
482 Comments
We will soon know if Kemi Badenoch's husband was right
32 Comments
Farmers threaten 'militant' action over tractor tax threatening to destroy rural Britain
439 Comments
Compensation fears for Waspi women after no mention of cash in budget
Comments
Fresh nightmare for Starmer as Reform UK wins yet another by-election in Labour heartland
1636 Comments
Tory leadership LIVE: Badenoch or Jenrick lie in wait as Starmer suffers devastating blow
451 Comments
DWP issues urgent state pension warning to all women born in the 1950s
17 Comments
'I'll let you rant!' BBC QT audience erupts as Labour minister is slapped down
112 Comments
Labour blasted for refusing to mark Margaret Thatcher centenary
45 Comments
Kemi Badenoch starts unveiling Tory shadow cabinet as she fills key role
721 Comments
Nigel Farage declares 'the Remainers are back' as he slams Kemi Badenoch's appointment
365 Comments
POLL: Do you think Kemi Badenoch is the right person to lead the Tory Party? Vote now
434 Comments
Poll: Should Keir Starmer suspend Dawn Butler after Kemi Badenoch row?
910 Comments
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
215 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
Nigel Farage rages Tory brand is 'broken' as he takes bitter swipe at Kemi Badenoch
482 Comments
We will soon know if Kemi Badenoch's husband was right
32 Comments
Farmers threaten 'militant' action over tractor tax threatening to destroy rural Britain
439 Comments
Compensation fears for Waspi women after no mention of cash in budget
Comments
Fresh nightmare for Starmer as Reform UK wins yet another by-election in Labour heartland
1636 Comments
Tory leadership LIVE: Badenoch or Jenrick lie in wait as Starmer suffers devastating blow
451 Comments
DWP issues urgent state pension warning to all women born in the 1950s
17 Comments
'I'll let you rant!' BBC QT audience erupts as Labour minister is slapped down
112 Comments
Labour blasted for refusing to mark Margaret Thatcher centenary
45 Comments
Kemi Badenoch starts unveiling Tory shadow cabinet as she fills key role
721 Comments
Nigel Farage declares 'the Remainers are back' as he slams Kemi Badenoch's appointment
365 Comments
POLL: Do you think Kemi Badenoch is the right person to lead the Tory Party? Vote now
434 Comments
Poll: Should Keir Starmer suspend Dawn Butler after Kemi Badenoch row?
910 Comments
Kemi Badenoch needs to keep in mind one thing about Keir Starmer and Labour Party
77 Comments
BBC's Fiona Bruce sparks backlash as Question Time fans rage at 'annoying' habit
8 Comments
Families face a ￡9,700 tax bill over the next five years thanks to Rachel Reeves
38 Comments
Yvette Cooper slaps down Labour MP over 'appalling' retweet about Kemi Badenoch
215 Comments
WASPI campaigners issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves
37 Comments
Keir Starmer breaks another pre-election promise as clip with Andrew Neil resurfaces
288 Comments
Keir Starmer savaged in poll as third of Brits think Kamala Harris would do a better job
79 Comments
“It’s not uncommon. For example, when I was in government, a couple of times, I was both a whip and a minister, and that happens as well.
“So actually, you don’t need quite the number that you might imagine in terms of coverage, and we’ve got some very competent people who can often do two jobs. But the key thing is, we’ve also got some new talent as well in the party.
“We’ve got 28 new MPs, some of whom you’ve seen deliver the most amazing maiden speeches and bringing great experience. And I suspect that some of those will be in the government as well.”