No shadow cabinet members will be sacked in next four years – Badenoch spokesman Every member of Kemi Badenoch’s top team will remain in post until the next election, a spokesman for the Tory leader has claimed.
Speaking to reporters after the Commons exchanges, a spokesman for Opposition leader Mrs Badenoch said Mel Stride would also remain as Ms Reeves’ counterpart – shadow chancellor – until the next election.
The Conservative leader is “very happy” with her shadow cabinet, her spokesman said, amid rumours that Rachel Reeves’ position as Chancellor is under threat due to the current turbulence facing the UK economy.
At PMQs, the Tory leader had asked Sir Keir to repeat Ms Reeves’ commitment that the Government would hold only one Budget a year, amid the hike in borrowing costs and slump in the price of the pound.
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer said his Chancellor would be in post for “many, many years”, as he sought to dispel rumours she could be shuffled out of the job.
