For the wider team, see Opposition frontbench of Kemi Badenoch.
| Badenoch Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 2 November 2024 – | |
 Badenoch with members of her shadow cabinet during a session of Prime Minister's Questions in November 2024 | |
| Date formed | 2 November 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Leader of the Opposition | Kemi Badenoch |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 121 / 650 (19%) |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | 2024–present |
| Incoming formation | 2024 Conservative leadership election |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Rishi Sunak |
Kemi Badenoch has served as the Leader of the Opposition as Leader of the Conservative Party since 2 November 2024, following her victory in the 2024 Conservative Leadership election. The election was triggered by Rishi Sunak's resignation as party leader following the 2024 general election, which the Labour Party under Keir Starmer won.
Formation
Badenoch hinted in a speech after her election victory that Robert Jenrick, her opponent in the election, might be offered a senior job, telling him "you have a key role in our party for years to come". Subsequently, two days later, Jenrick was appointed both Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. The first appointment, made a day after the leadership election result was announced, saw Dame Rebecca Harris installed as Chief Whip.
Shadow cabinet appointments
| Sits in the House of Commons | |
| Sits in the House of Lords |
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Changes
- Changes from Sunak's shadow cabinet to Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet.
- Jeremy Hunt (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer) returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Mel Stride.
- James Cleverly (Shadow Home Secretary) returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Chris Philp.
- Rishi Sunak (former Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party) returned to the backbenches.
- Steve Barclay (Shadow Environment Secretary) returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Victoria Atkins.
- Sir Oliver Dowden (former Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of the Opposition) returned to the backbenches.
- Stuart Andrew (former Opposition Chief Whip of the House of Commons) was succeeded by Dame Rebecca Harris.
- Damian Hinds (former Shadow Education Secretary) was succeeded by Laura Trott.
- Andrew Mitchell (former Shadow Foreign Secretary) was succeeded by Dame Priti Patel.
- Ed Argar (former Shadow Secretary of State for Justice) was succeeded by Robert Jenrick.
- Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower (former Shadow Secretary of State for Wales) became a junior Shadow Minister in the Home Office and was succeeded by Mims Davies.
References
- Balls, Katy (2 November 2024). "What Kemi Badenoch's victory means for the Conservatives". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- "Rishi Sunak resigns as Tory leader as well as PM after election defeat". The Guardian. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- "Kemi Badenoch's speech in full as Tory leader: 'The time has come to tell the truth'". The Independent. 2 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- "Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team". BBC News. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "Kemi Badenoch makes first appointment to shadow cabinet". BBC News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "Kemi Badenoch makes first senior appointment as Conservative leader". Sky News. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Cooke, Millie. "Jeremy Hunt to step down as shadow chancellor with end of Tory leadership race in sight". Independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Mata, William (2 November 2024). "Three ex-Cabinet ministers rule out joining Kemi Badenoch's Tory front bench team". The Standard. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- Craig, Jon (2 November 2024). "Who could make up Badenoch's new 'fightback' team?". Sky News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- BBC Politics (3 November 2024). "Kemi Badenoch appoints Rebecca Harris as Conservative chief whip as she starts to assemble her shadow cabinet" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- His Majesty's Official Opposition: The Shadow Cabinet (parliament.uk)
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