shadow cabinet

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Just a year later he was promoted into the shadow cabinet during a reshuffle, in the short-lived position of shadow secretary of state for child poverty.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

They also agreed that National Party lawmakers including the three senators who had resigned could return to the shadow cabinet in March, local media said.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The rest of the shadow cabinet duly resigned.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Jenrick joined Reform on Thursday, hours after he was sacked from the Conservative shadow cabinet for plotting to defect.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026