The Conservative Occasion has introduced a reshuffle, as former ministers and returning MPs make the transition into turning into the shadow cupboard.
Lord Cameron has resigned from Rishi Sunak’s frontbench, having been international secretary earlier than Labour’s victory in Thursday’s election, and has now been changed within the shadow function by his deputy Andrew Mitchell.
Posting on X, the previous prime minister mentioned it had been “a huge honour to serve”, however in opposition, the Tories would wish to shadow the brand new international secretary from the Commons.
The peer added: “As a committed Conservative I will continue to support the party and help where I can as we rebuild from the very disappointing election result.”
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Additionally, regardless of clinging on to a seat in final week’s vote, Richard Holden has give up as Tory occasion chairman, with Richard Fuller taking his place within the interim.
Writing in his resignation letter, Mr Holden mentioned there wanted to be a “thorough review into the general election campaign”, however it will “best take place with a new set of eyes to help provide the clearest view”.
In an announcement, Mr Fuller mentioned the occasion had “a difficult election”, however mentioned it was now “important that we regroup and reflect on these results”.
He added: “We should also challenge ourselves candidly and deeply on the strengths of the Conservative Party across the country and outline where improvements can be made.”
A complete of 175 Conservative MPs misplaced their seats in final week’s Labour landslide, together with 11 ministers, leaving simply 121 members in comparison with the brand new authorities’s 412.
The electoral bloodbath has left Mr Sunak because the chief of the opposition and with quite a few gaps to fill on his frontbench.
However with the previous prime minister confirming he’ll stand down as occasion chief when the method to elect a successor is in place, it’s unclear how lengthy this shadow cupboard will final.
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Different adjustments on the prime embody Kemi Badenoch turning into shadow levelling up secretary, placing her throughout the dispatch field from Labour’s Angela Rayner, James Cartlidge turning into shadow defence secretary to switch Grant Shapps, and Ed Argar turning into shadow justice secretary to switch Alex Chalk.
Additional replacements for exiting ministers embody Andrew Griffith taking over the science, innovation and know-how transient from the now former MP Michelle Donelan, Chris Philp turning into shadow chief of the Home as a substitute of Penny Mordaunt, and Damian Hinds turning into shadow schooling secretary as a substitute of Gillian Keegan.
Julia Lopez will turn out to be shadow tradition secretary after Lucy Frazer misplaced her seat, Helen Whately will deal with transport after the lack of Mark Harper, and Andrew Bowie will take over as shadow veterans minister from Johnny Mercer.
Mr Fuller concluded: “United as a party we will be ready and able to hold this new Labour government to account every step of the way.”
