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Priti Patel moved out of top job as Kemi Badenoch begins major Tory reshuffle
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An ally of Dame Priti said: “Why would Kemi want to lose someone with serious experience in government? In a statement confirming her move to the newly created international secretary role, Dame Priti said: “ I will be taking on a new Conservative Party International role to strengthen diplomatic links with international sister parties and centre right movements around the world.
The Telegraph reported that she will replaced by former security minister and leadership contender Tom Tugendhat who is understood be favoured by Ms Badenoch because he is a strong supporter of Israel and critic of China.
Ahead of the changes, one party source said: “Priti has become a fringe figure and is not really properly part of the team.
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- The Telegraph reported that she will replaced by former security minister and leadership contender Tom Tugendhat who is understood be favoured by Ms Badenoch because he is a strong supporter of Israel and critic of…
- Ahead of the changes, one party source said: “Priti has become a fringe figure and is not really properly part of the team.
- In a statement confirming her move to the newly created international secretary role, Dame Priti said: “ I will be taking on a new Conservative Party International role to strengthen diplomatic links with…
- An ally of Dame Priti said: “Why would Kemi want to lose someone with serious experience in government?
Sources
- politicslink