British politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary since 2024, former Home Secretary (2019–2022)
The Conservative leadership has announced a reshuffle of key shadow cabinet posts as it readies for an imminent frontbench overhaul. Priti Patel is departing from the Foreign Office role to take on an international duties brief, with Tom Tugendhat tipped to replace her. James Cleverly is stepping down as shadow energy and housing secretary to pursue a bid for London mayor. Other moves are expected as the party positions itself for the next general election.
Nigel Farage has unveiled "Operation Fortress": a Reform UK plan to use the Royal Navy to intercept small boats in the English Channel, detain those on board, and return them to France or Belgium. The proposal has drawn legal, military and diplomatic scepticism, French officials have condemned it, and rivals say it aims to distract from party financial scandals.