Does anyone know anything about the Tories in the shadow cabinet? Try our quiz
Leader Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her shadow cabinet after Edward Argar, who was shadowing Health Secretary Wes Streeting, announced he was stepping down for health reasons.
There's been a bit of buzz around the fact Sir James Cleverly will be returning to a front bench role after he dramatically lost a spot in the final two of the Tory leadership race last year.
But with Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggesting Reform are the real opposition, and with the party consistently third in the polls, we wanted to check just how well people know the current shadow cabinet.
Test your knowledge with our questions below – and let us know how you get on in the comments. Answers are at the bottom, but no cheating .
1. Starting with a big one – what is the name of the shadow chancellor?
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2. Who is this and what is his role?
a) Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake
b) Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp
c) Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller
3. He's gained a high profile for his social media presence, but what is Robert Jenrick's role in the shadow cabinet?
4. Who is this and what is her role?
a) Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately
b) Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Adkins
c) Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho
5. It's been a big week for defence after the Afghan data breach, but what is the name of the shadow defence secretary?
6. She's remembered for her roles in previous governments, but what is Dame Priti Patel's role in the shadow cabinet?
7. Often facing off against Labour's Jonathan Reynolds, what is the name of the shadow business secretary?
8. Who is this and what is his role?
a) Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie
b) Shadow Transport Secretary Gareth Bacon
c) Shadow Culture Secretary Stuart Andrew
9. Alex Burghart MP has two roles in the shadow cabinet – name one.
10. How do you pronounce leader Kemi Badenoch's surname? More Trending
a) BAD-enoch
b) BAYD-enoch
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Answers Sir Mel Stride Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp Shadow Justice Secretary Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho James Cartlidge Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Griffith Shadow Culture Secretary Stuart Andrew Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary or Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster BAYD-enoch
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