Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor as Conservatives reshuffle top team
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has reshuffled her shadow cabinet, replacing key figures including the shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary. Andrew Griffith takes over as shadow chancellor, while Tom Tugendhat replaces Dame Priti Patel in the foreign affairs role.
Why it matters
This reshuffle signals a strategic pivot for the UK's main opposition party as they attempt to redefine their economic policy and leadership approach ahead of their upcoming conference.
Image source, PA Image caption, Sir Mel had served as shadow chancellor since 2024
Andrew Griffith has replaced Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor as part of Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's reshuffle.
Claire Coutinho, previously the shadow energy secretary, will replace Griffith as shadow business secretary amid the ongoing shake-up.
Badenoch is carrying out a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet before the party's conference in October.
Dame Priti Patel has also been replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat .
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