Kemi Badenoch to Reshuffle Conservative Party Shadow Cabinet

Kemi Badenoch is set to reshuffle her Tory shadow cabinet with about half a dozen changes expected, including bringing back Sir James Cleverly into a high-profile role. Badenoch had planned small changes to replace shadow ministers stepping down for personal reasons. Sir James Cleverly and Mel Stride are among the expected changes. Edward Argar is stepping down due to a health scare. The full list of changes is expected later today. No promotions are expected for the 2024 intake of Conservative MPs.

Badenoch's current front bench includes Chris Philp, Dame Priti Patel, and Laura Trott. The reshuffle reflects the party's policy renewal program and unity under new leadership. Sir James Cleverly is expected to take a prominent role in the fight against the Labour government. Badenoch has been leading the Conservatives for eight months, with the party polling behind Labour, Reform UK, and sometimes the Liberal Democrats. The reshuffle aims to improve the party's performance following poor local election results.

According to the source: BBC.