Cabinet turmoil unfolds as Kemi Badenoch, a serving minister, discusses potential rebellion with Suella Braverman, while Michael Gove's advocacy steps in.

The entities involved

• Kemi Badenoch →

  British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)

  • Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.Mon 14:48
  • Helen Whately criticized the sickness benefit system, and a review found Personal Independence Payment unfit for purpose, alongside political discussions between Badenoch and Burnham.Sun 12:24
• Suella Braverman →

  UK lawyer and politician

  • The Home Office managed overcrowded Manston centre, leading to an inquiry led by Dobbin KC.Fri 20:24
  • Suella Braverman successfully defects from the main Conservative bloc, succeeding Keir Starmer as leader and Prime Minister.Thu 07:46
• Michael Gove →

  British politician (born 1967)

  • Gove offered to work with Màiri McAllan on school changes, and also offered to work with Ivan McKee on them.Sat 18:47
  • Michael Gove has been identified as a target of potential military action.Thu 08:30
• Rishi Sunak →

  Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 and Leader of the Conservative Party (2022–2024)

  • Andy Burnham resigned his Greater Manchester mayoralty and officially challenged Keir Starmer for the leadership of the party, with Lisa Nandy offering support.Mon 15:05
  • Succession planning is underway as leaders Liz Truss, Rachel Reeves, Rishi Sunak, and Boris Johnson face current economic and fiscal challenges.Wed 09:27