shadow cabinet

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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

On the same programme, Conservative shadow cabinet member Stuart Andrew also called the comments "disgraceful" and "appalling".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg on Friday, Jenrick said a shadow cabinet meeting where colleagues failed to agree that the country was broken had been the final straw for him.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

She sat down in front of her home computer to record a video announcing that he had been sacked from the shadow cabinet and suspended from the Conservative Party.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026