The strongest possible Shadow Cabinet

David Cameron stressed we have the “strongest possible Shadow Cabinet to take us forward to the General Election” after announcing a number of changes.

He said, “With Ken Clarke’s arrival, we now have the best economic team. With the other changes I have made today, we have combined fresh thinking with experience, hope and change with stability and common sense.”

The reshuffle details are as follows.

New to the Shadow Cabinet:

• Kenneth Clarke becomes Shadow Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Secretary
• Mark Francois becomes Shadow Minister for Europe

New Shadow Cabinet responsibilities:

• Alan Duncan - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
• Chris Grayling - Shadow Home Secretary
• Dominic Grieve - Shadow Justice Secretary
• Nick Herbert - Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary
• Theresa May - Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women
• Eric Pickles - Chairman of the Conservative Party
• Caroline Spelman - Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary