Badenoch shadow cabinet
Kemi Badenoch has served as the Leader of the Opposition as Leader of the [Conservative Party (UK)|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
Changes
November 2024
- Jeremy Hunt returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Mel Stride.
- James Cleverly returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Chris Philp.
- Rishi Sunak returned to the backbenches.
- Steve Barclay returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Victoria Atkins.
- Sir Oliver Dowden returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Alex Burghart.
- Stuart Andrew was succeeded by Dame Rebecca Harris.
- Damian Hinds was succeeded by Laura Trott.
- Andrew Mitchell was succeeded by Dame Priti Patel.
- Ed Argar was succeeded by Robert Jenrick.
- Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower became a junior Shadow Minister in the Home Office and was succeeded by Mims Davies.
July 2025
- Ed Argar returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Stuart Andrew.
- Stuart Andrew was succeeded as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport by Nigel Huddleston.
- Nigel Huddleston was succeeded as Chairman of the Conservative Party by Kevin Hollinrake.
- Kevin Hollinrake was succeeded as Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government by Sir James Cleverly.
- Alan Mak returned to the backbenches and was succeeded by Julia Lopez.
- Gareth Bacon was succeeded by Richard Holden.
- Neil O'Brien was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet in the new role of Shadow [Minister for Policy Renewal and Development].
January 2026
- Robert Jenrick was dismissed from the Shadow Cabinet and was suspended from the Conservative Party, after plotting to defect to Reform UK. He was succeeded by Nick Timothy.