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Kemi Badenoch sacks Mel Stride as shadow chancellor
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch removed Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and promoted former Sky executive Andrew Griffith. The change is presented as part of Badenoch’s effort to close a polling gap with Reform and Labour.
WHO: Kemi Badenoch
WHAT: Badenoch removed Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and promoted Andrew Griffith to the role.
WHEN: Aug 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Badenoch made the personnel change as she seeks to close the polling gap with Reform and Labour.
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