| The [potential] Government of none of the talents 09:41 - Nov 5 with 1193 views | DJR |
They really are scraping the barrel.
Kemi Badenoch names appointments to new shadow cabinet
The Conservative party has sent out the list of appointments to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet. Here it is, as set out in the press release from CCHQ.
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Dame Priti Patel MP
Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenrick MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Laura Trott MP
Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary: Ed Argar MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Kevin Hollinrake MP
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Victoria Atkins MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade: Andrew Griffith MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Shadow Minister for Equalities: Claire Coutinho MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Helen Whately MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Gareth Bacon MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Stuart Andrew MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Alan Mak MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Shadow Minister of State for Energy and Net Zero: Andrew Bowie MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Minister for Women: Mims Davies MP
Opposition Chief Whip (Commons): Dame Rebecca Harris MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Jesse Norman MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Lord True
Co-Chairmen of the Party: Nigel Huddleston MP & Lord Johnson
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Richard Fuller MP
Also attending
Parliamentary Private Secretary: Julia Lopez MP [Post edited 5 Nov 2024 9:43]
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 10:11 - Nov 5 with 1092 views | Guthrum |
They lost a lot of MPs in the election, through stepping down or failing to win. The pool of talent was getting quite shallow already (with having cycled through a number of cabinets and leaders since 2016). A number of candidates are perching deliberately on the sidelines.
Until the next generation comes to the fore (of which Badenoch herself is one, only an MP since 2017), it's going to be a case of resurrected big beasts and unknown try-outs. |  |
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:31 - Nov 5 with 1013 views | DJR |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 10:11 - Nov 5 by Guthrum |
They lost a lot of MPs in the election, through stepping down or failing to win. The pool of talent was getting quite shallow already (with having cycled through a number of cabinets and leaders since 2016). A number of candidates are perching deliberately on the sidelines.
Until the next generation comes to the fore (of which Badenoch herself is one, only an MP since 2017), it's going to be a case of resurrected big beasts and unknown try-outs. |
Christopher Hope has called it a shallow Cabinet.
"Looking at the names who are not there - James Cleverly, Oliver Dowden, Jeremy Hunt, Steve Barclay, Tom Tugendhat, Suella Braverman - it looks to me more like a shallow Cabinet rather than a shadow Cabinet. But it is four years until the next general election, and the Tory party is undergoing a shift to a new generation of frontbenchers, and all of these Conservatives have a chance to impress the electorate."
And the fact that some of these haven't joined suggests to me they are biding their time for Badenoch's failure. [Post edited 5 Nov 2024 11:32]
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:40 - Nov 5 with 985 views | Churchman |
It’s a very small barrel. More of a Party Four really and like Watneys finest, it’s irrelevant and ancient history. After their meagre efforts of 14 years, they are not fit to comment and actually the ‘opposition’ shadows should be drawn up as a mix from the other parties. |  | | |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:42 - Nov 5 with 979 views | bluelagos |
Chris Philp 🤣
That is the sound of a barrel being scraped if ever I heard one. [Post edited 5 Nov 2024 11:52]
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:43 - Nov 5 with 980 views | blueasfook |
How many of those MPs have beaten someone up in the street? |  |
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:55 - Nov 5 with 899 views | positivity |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:43 - Nov 5 by blueasfook |
How many of those MPs have beaten someone up in the street? |
the same number as in the labour cabinet (as far as we know, at the time of posting, not putting it past stridey to get involved in the future) |  |
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:56 - Nov 5 with 891 views | reusersfreekicks |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:43 - Nov 5 by blueasfook |
How many of those MPs have beaten someone up in the street? |
Not sure not having done that renders them able ministers
But good whataboutery anyway |  | | |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:59 - Nov 5 with 871 views | leitrimblue |
| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 11:43 - Nov 5 by blueasfook |
How many of those MPs have beaten someone up in the street? |
I like yer style Blueas. Just like me old man you won't vote for anyone who can't hold their own in a fist fight?  |  | | |
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| The [potential] Government of none of the talents on 15:25 - Nov 5 with 708 views | factual_blue |
And it's a a pin (36 pints) they're scraping, not a barrel (288 pints). |  |
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