James Cleverly to return as shadow housing secretary in Tory reshuffle | James Cleverly
By: Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker | Published: 2025-07-22 21:01:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
James Cleverly will return to the Conservative frontbench as the new shadow housing secretary, facing off against Angela Rayner, as part of a reshuffle of Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet.
Badenoch has kept much of her top team in place, including the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, the shadow home secretary, Robert Jenrick, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, despite grumbling from some backbenchers who would like to see promotions for some new-generation Conservative MPs.
Richard Holden, the party’s former chair who came under fire for switching seats at the last election, will also return to the shadow cabinet with the transport brief. Also promoted is Neil O’Brien, the former levelling up minister, who will attend shadow cabinet with the brief of policy development.
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