Shadow Cabinet Appointment - Leigh-on-Sea

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Leigh On Sea News: Shadow Cabinet Appointment – THE MP for Wickford and Rayleigh has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Defence.

Shadow Cabinet Appointment - THE MP for Wickford and Rayleigh has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Defence.

THE MP for Wickford and Rayleigh has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Defence.

Mark Francois has been appointed as part of the new Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch’s Tory cabinet, announced in early November.

Mr Francois has previously served as minister of state for the armed forces, from 2013 to 2016 under Tory Prime Minister David Cameron and as minister of state for defence personnel, welfare and veterans.

The news follows the appointment of Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris to the role of chief whip in the new cabinet.

Mrs Badenoch said: “I am delighted to have appointed my shadow cabinet, which draws on the talents of people from across the Conservative Party, based on meritocracy and with a breadth of experience and perspective, just as I promised during the campaign.

“Our party’s problems will only be solved with a team effort, and I am confident my shadow cabinet ministers will deliver effective opposition as we seek to win back the trust of the public.

“We will now get to work holding Labour to account and rebuilding our party based on Conservative principles and values.

“The process of renewing our great party has now begun.”

Picture: Mrs Badenoch and Mr Francois

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