Kemi Badenoch reshuffling Tory shadow cabinet today – James Cleverly set to return to frontbench | Politics News

Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her shadow cabinet today – and former foreign secretary Sir James Cleverly is set to return to the Conservative frontbench, Sky News understands.

Ms Badenoch is reorganising her frontbench for the first time since she became Conservative leader – and leader of the opposition – in November 2024.

Sir James, who served as both foreign and home secretary, is understood to be being brought into her shadow cabinet in a “prominent frontbench role”, a senior Conservative source said.

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However, it is understood he will not be made shadow chancellor, currently Mel Stride’s role.

Many thought Sir James would beat Ms Badenoch to the leadership role last year, but he failed to make the final two.

Last week, asked if he still had leadership ambitions, Sir James said: “I’ve forced a discipline on myself which is not to jump at something.”

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