Conservative reshuffle following Kemi Badenoch’s leadership win

Public Affairs

Conservative reshuffle following Kemi Badenoch’s leadership win

Public Affairs

Conservative reshuffle following Kemi Badenoch’s leadership win

13 November 2024

With Badenoch’s new position as leader of the Conservative Party, she has announced members of the newly formed opposition cabinet, alongside other ministerial appointments.

Shadow Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Alan Mak has been appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, replacing Julia Lopez.
Dr Ben Spencer has been appointed as a Shadow Minister within the department.

Shadow Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Stuart Andrew has been appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Saqib Bhatti has been moved from a Shadow Minister in DSIT to a Shadow Minister in DCMS.

Shadow Department for Business and Trade

Andrew Griffith has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade, after holding Shadow Secretary of State position for Culture, Media and Sport previously.
Dame Harriet Baldwin has been appointed as a Shadow Minister within the department.

The role of Shadow Secretaries of State and Ministers is to scrutinise and hold the current Government to account, as well as reflect the policy positions of the opposition party.

The PPA will be contacting the respective members to introduce ourselves and our positioning on our priority policy areas for the publishing sector.

To discuss this further, please contact our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Eilidh Wilson (eilidh.wilson@ppa.co.uk).

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