08 July 2024 , 21:16
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Rishi Sunak, who is serving as the interim Tory leader, announced his Shadow Cabinet after many top Tories lost their seats in a devastating general election night for the party
Rishi Sunak has announced a temporary team to shadow Keir Starmer’s Cabinet after the Tories’ worst-ever election result.
Many top Tories lost their seats in Thursday’s devastating night for the General Election so his Shadow Cabinet varies significantly from his government team. The Conservatives said farewell to 12 Cabinet members, 11 ministers and 13 Parliamentary under secretaries of state in a devastating night for the party at the General Election.
After a brief return to Parliament, David Cameron, who was appointed as Foreign Secretary after being given a peerage, has offered his resignation to Mr Sunak. Richard Holden, who was re-elected with a majority of just 20 votes, also quit on Monday evening as the Tory Chairman. Richard Fuller has been appointed as the interim party chairman.
Those who were ousted on polling day include Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk and Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan were also among the casualties. Jeremy Hunt was one of few Tory big beasts to cling onto his seat. He will serve as Shadow Chancellor, opposite new Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Kemi Badenoch also retrained her seat but has been moved from Business Secretary and will now serve as Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, replacing Michael Gove, who stood down at the election. Kevin Hollinrake, who served in the department as a minister, takes her job.
Shadow Cabinet in Full
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