Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is set to reshuffle her shadow cabinet, with plans to appoint Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary following Priti Patel’s departure from the role. Tugendhat, who previously served as security minister and ran for party leadership, had earlier declined to join the shadow team but is now expected to take on the position. Meanwhile, James Cleverly, the shadow communities secretary, has stepped down to pursue a bid for London mayor. The moves signal key changes ahead of Monday’s announced cabinet overhaul.
Tory leader expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary as Cleverly quits to run for London mayorKemi Badenoch is to reshuffle her shadow cabinet on Monday, and is expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary to replace Priti Patel.Tugendhat, a former security minister, was a leadership candidate who had previously declined to join the shadow cabinet. Badenoch is also expected to replace James Cleverly, the shadow communities secretary, who has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor. Continue reading...
