Kemi Badenoch Forms New Shadow Cabinet with Key Appointments
Kemi Badenoch, the new Conservative leader, has announced her shadow cabinet, appointing Chris Philp as shadow home secretary. Philp, a former Home Office minister, actively supported Badenoch during her leadership campaign. Additionally, former rivals Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, and Dame Priti Patel have received prominent roles, with Jenrick as shadow justice secretary, Stride as shadow chancellor, and Patel as shadow foreign secretary. The new team will convene for their first meeting later today, marking a significant reshaping of the Conservative leadership structure.