Rishi Sunak has announced his interim shadow cabinet after the Conservative Party’s historic election defeat last week.
Choosing from a pool of 121 MPs, the former prime minister has stuck to the outline of the top team which served under him in government, while replacing those who lost their seats.
Among the cabinet ministers to lose their seats last week were Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Alex Chalk and Gillian Keegan.
Lord Cameron, the former foreign secretary, and Richard Holden, the ex-party chairman, have resigned and therefore do not feature in the Conservatives’ opposition team
The leader of the Conservative Party has selected the following to serve in his interim shadow cabinet:
Replacing Richard Holden, Richard Fuller has been appointed as the interim chairman of the Conservative party.
Stuart Andrew is serving as the Conservatives’ interim chief whip.
Commenting, interim Conservative Party chair Fuller said: “The Conservative Party has had a difficult election and it is important that we regroup and reflect on these results.
“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.
“I am honoured to be asked to act as interim Chairman of the Conservative Party and to be working alongside colleagues in the Shadow Cabinet.
“United as a party we will be ready and able to hold this new Labour government to account every step of the way.”
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Choosing from a pool of 121 MPs, the former prime minister has stuck to the outline of the top team which served under him in government, while replacing those who lost their seats.
Among the cabinet ministers to lose their seats last week were Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Alex Chalk and Gillian Keegan.
Lord Cameron, the former foreign secretary, and Richard Holden, the ex-party chairman, have resigned and therefore do not feature in the Conservatives’ opposition team
The leader of the Conservative Party has selected the following to serve in his interim shadow cabinet:
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Oliver Dowden
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Jeremy Hunt
- Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Andrew Mitchell
- Shadow Home Secretary: James Cleverly
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge
- Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Ed Argar
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Andrew Griffith
- Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary: Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Kemi Badenoch
- Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Steve Barclay
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Chris Philp
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Lord True
- Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade: Kevin Hollinrake
- Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero: Claire Coutinho
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Mel Stride
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Damian Hinds
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Julia Lopez
- Shadow Attorney General: Jeremy Wright
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart
- Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland: John Lamont
- Shadow Secretary of State for Wales: Lord Davies of Gower
- Opposition Chief Whip: Stuart Andrew
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Laura Trott
- Shadow Paymaster General: John Glen
- Shadow Security Minister: Tom Tugendhat
- Shadow Veterans Minister: Andrew Bowie
- Shadow Women and Equalities: Mims Davies
Replacing Richard Holden, Richard Fuller has been appointed as the interim chairman of the Conservative party.
Stuart Andrew is serving as the Conservatives’ interim chief whip.
Commenting, interim Conservative Party chair Fuller said: “The Conservative Party has had a difficult election and it is important that we regroup and reflect on these results.
“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.
“I am honoured to be asked to act as interim Chairman of the Conservative Party and to be working alongside colleagues in the Shadow Cabinet.
“United as a party we will be ready and able to hold this new Labour government to account every step of the way.”
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