Badenoch’s new shadow cabinet to gather for first meeting
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kemi Badenoch will hold her first shadow cabinet meeting on Tuesday after filling her new senior team with three former leadership rivals in a bid to unite the opposition front. Ms Badenoch earlier named Laura Trott shadow education secretary and Tory former minister Neil O’Brien shadow education minister, who both appeared in their new roles in the Commons at education questions on Monday. Ms Badenoch is expected to name her full shadow cabinet team ahead of their first meeting on Tuesday. The announcement of the new shadow cabinet follows Ms Badenoch’s victory over fellow finalist former immigration minister Mr Jenrick in the Tory leadership race on Saturday.