Priti Patel sacked from shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch kicks off Tory reshuffle

The Conservative leader is scrambling to bolster her shadow cabinet as she prepares to take on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham when Parliament returns this week

Tom Tugendhat has been handed a promotion to the Conservative front bench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her shadow cabinet. Ahead of the return to parliament on Tuesday, it was announced that Tugendhat, the former security minister, had been appointed to Badenoch’s top team as shadow foreign secretary.  It means the form

Kemi Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet reshuffle in full flow as top Tories follow James Cleverly and Priti Patel  GB News

Dame Priti Patel says she’ll be taking on an ‘international role’ strengthening Tory links with ‘fellow conservatives and centre-right parties’ worldwide

Priti Patel sacked from shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch begins reshuffle  The Times

Dame Priti Patel will be replaced by former Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat

You can read Dame Priti Patels statement on her new role here.

The decision by James Cleverly to leave the shadow cabinet meant Badenoch needs to have a reshuffle this week with Tom Tugendhat expected to be made shadow foreign secretary

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