Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton since 2015; businessman turned politician; chaired the Conservative Party from 2025. In the news amid Reform UK realignment and internal party reshuffles.
The Conservative leader has reshuffled her shadow cabinet ahead of Parliament’s return, appointing Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Claire Coutinho as shadow business secretary. Tom Tugendhat and Priti Patel shift roles; James Cleverly steps aside to pursue a London mayoral bid. The changes aim to strengthen the party’s economic team while inviting scrutiny over credibility.
The Conservative Party conference in Birmingham shows ongoing friction over a possible Reform UK alliance. Rhetoric emphasizes a return to core principles amid questions about electoral prospects, while Badenoch frames the party as the credible alternative to Labour.