Priti Patel quits Kemi Badenoch's top team as Tom Tugendhat set to be named shadow foreign secretary
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TL;DR
- Priti Patel has quit Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet.
- She will take on a new senior role leading the Conservatives' international engagement and relations.
- Tom Tugendhat is set to be named as her successor.
- Tugendhat's role will include amplifying the Conservatives' message on defence.
- Badenoch is reshuffling her top team in preparation for a potential early General Election.
- Patel stated her new role aims to strengthen relationships with conservative and centre-right parties globally.
- She highlighted the importance of conservatives working together amid global uncertainty.
- Patel also expressed her intention to challenge Labour ministers directly on issues affecting her constituents.
- Sir James Cleverly has also departed the shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London.
- Helen Grant will step down as MP due to successful breast cancer treatment.