Political upheaval is underway as several figures, including Andrew Griffiths and Priti Patel, are sacked from shadow cabinet amid competing visions for Britain.
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Updated Sep 5
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What happened
Political upheaval is underway as several figures, including Andrew Griffiths and Priti Patel, are sacked from shadow cabinet amid competing visions for Britain.
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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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)
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Mel Stride
British politician (born 1961)
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