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Cameron completes team reshuffle | |
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Tory leader David Cameron has finalised his new frontbench team, promoting some of the newest Conservative MPs from the 2005 intake. | |
Among them is the youngest female Tory MP Justine Greening, 38, and the first black Tory MP Adam Afriyie, 41. | Among them is the youngest female Tory MP Justine Greening, 38, and the first black Tory MP Adam Afriyie, 41. |
Ms Greening will be a shadow Treasury spokeswoman while Mr Afriyie shadows innovation, universities and skills. | Ms Greening will be a shadow Treasury spokeswoman while Mr Afriyie shadows innovation, universities and skills. |
It follows a shadow cabinet reshuffle earlier this week, which also saw more female and younger MPs brought in. | It follows a shadow cabinet reshuffle earlier this week, which also saw more female and younger MPs brought in. |
Mr Cameron said at the time that he wanted to "harness new talent" to prepare for the next general election. | Mr Cameron said at the time that he wanted to "harness new talent" to prepare for the next general election. |
Also among those promoted to become frontbench spokesmen were several 30-something MPs elected for the first time in 2005. | |
These include David Burrowes on Justice, Ben Wallace on Scotland, and Jeremy Wright, 34, who will join the Tory Whips' office. | These include David Burrowes on Justice, Ben Wallace on Scotland, and Jeremy Wright, 34, who will join the Tory Whips' office. |
Other new spokesmen include Mike Penning on Health, another of the 2005 intake, and James Clappison, elected in 1992, on Children and Schools. | Other new spokesmen include Mike Penning on Health, another of the 2005 intake, and James Clappison, elected in 1992, on Children and Schools. |
Richard Benyon, Nick Hurd, Brooks Newmark and Stewart Jackson will also go to the Whips' office. | Richard Benyon, Nick Hurd, Brooks Newmark and Stewart Jackson will also go to the Whips' office. |
Higher education spokesman Boris Johnson, who it emerged is being considered as a possible candidate for Mayor of London, remains in post. | Higher education spokesman Boris Johnson, who it emerged is being considered as a possible candidate for Mayor of London, remains in post. |
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