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| Kemi Badenoch set to reshuffle Conservative Party shadow cabinet | Kemi Badenoch set to reshuffle Conservative Party shadow cabinet |
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| Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is set to reshuffle her shadow cabinet on Tuesday. | Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is set to reshuffle her shadow cabinet on Tuesday. |
| Sir James Cleverly, who previously served in government as the foreign secretary and home secretary, is expected to return to the front bench as part of the changes. | Sir James Cleverly, who previously served in government as the foreign secretary and home secretary, is expected to return to the front bench as part of the changes. |
| The leader of the opposition had been expected to make small changes to the make-up of her frontbench team in order to replace one or two shadow ministers who wanted to step down for personal reasons. | The leader of the opposition had been expected to make small changes to the make-up of her frontbench team in order to replace one or two shadow ministers who wanted to step down for personal reasons. |
| However, BBC News understands Badenoch has opted for a bigger shake-up, including bringing back former leadership rival Sir James into a high-profile role. | However, BBC News understands Badenoch has opted for a bigger shake-up, including bringing back former leadership rival Sir James into a high-profile role. |
| A party source confirmed the reshuffle to the BBC, saying: "The leader of the opposition will be making some changes to her frontbench team today. | A party source confirmed the reshuffle to the BBC, saying: "The leader of the opposition will be making some changes to her frontbench team today. |
| "The changes reflect the next stage of the party's policy renewal programme and underline the unity of the party under new leadership. | "The changes reflect the next stage of the party's policy renewal programme and underline the unity of the party under new leadership. |
| "Sir James Cleverly, is expected to return in a prominent front bench role to take the fight to this dreadful Labour government." | |
| Sir James has been a backbench MP since being eliminated from the Tory leadership election in October 2024, after which Badenoch went on to defeat her closest rival, the now-shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick. | Sir James has been a backbench MP since being eliminated from the Tory leadership election in October 2024, after which Badenoch went on to defeat her closest rival, the now-shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick. |
| It is not yet known what role Sir James will take up in the shadow cabinet. | |
| He received a knighthood in April 2025 as part of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list. | He received a knighthood in April 2025 as part of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list. |
| A full list of changes to Badenoch's team is expected in Tuesday afternoon. | |
| A Labour source said "After initially claiming her shadow cabinet would be in place until the next election, Kemi Badenoch has already hit the panic button. | |
| "The Tory leader can shuffle as many deckchairs as she likes, but it'll still be the same old faces that were responsible for 14 years of failure." |