Who is in the New Cabinet?

The new cabinet will have a range of important roles. Some will be more visible, such as Iain Duncan Smith and Robert Jenrick, while others will be more obscure. We’ll look at who is the most important in the team to Liz Truss.

It is unclear why Robert Jenrick has been chosen as part of Liz Truss’ top team. The former community secretary was forced to abandon controversial planning reforms as communities secretary, but has now been offered a new role. His recent career in the City suggests he could be getting a reward for his loyalty. However, it is also possible that he is not being offered a full Cabinet role.

Jenrick was first appointed as PPS to the Lord Chancellor Michael Gove but then continued to fulfill that role under Liz Truss, who took office in July 2016. Prior to the 2016 referendum, he had opposed Brexit and remained an opponent. He is also the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Trade and Investment, and Vice-Chair of the Groups on France and China. After the 2017 general election, he was named PPS to Amber Rudd and was also elected as a member of the Conservative Party Board.

Truss’s team of advisers is made up of former Cabinet ministers, including former communities secretary Robert Jenrick. Jenrick says Sunak is a traditional Conservative, but that her unfunded tax cuts are antithetical to Thatcherism. The former communities secretary argues that tax is not the only lever in driving economic growth.

Some members of Truss’ top team are already backing her in the election, with early supporters predicting a number of key cabinet roles. Some of the names on the list include Chloe Smith and Robert Jenrick. The name of a second cabinet member is still a mystery, but both men are viewed as potential cabinet secretaries.

The Foreign Office is undergoing a major shakeup. Dominic Raab is promoted to the position of Deputy Prime Minister but demoted from his role at the Foreign Office. Previously, he was a Minister for Foreign Affairs. He has been in that position for almost two years. He also played a crucial role in the New Year’s Eve political agreement.

The Conservative Party is struggling with the political environment. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have to balance demands of MPs, factions, and the best fit for each role. And as the country’s economy remains fragile, the choices made by Truss will be crucial.

The announcement that there is a cost of living crisis has been welcomed by the Conservative Party, but will it lead to an increase in inequality? Liz Truss has a good list of potential ministers in her top team, but who will they be? Iain Duncan Smith, Mark Jenkinson, and Brendan Clarkson are all likely contenders for key posts. The press secretary for Truss, Alex Wild, insists the new cabinet represents the talent within the Conservative Party.

Other potential candidates for cabinet posts include Penny Mordaunt, Suella Braverman, and James Cleverly. Some are expected to stay in their posts as well. But others will move on. Former Labor number two Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries are expected to step down. Nadine Dorries was prominent in the Truss campaign and has said she intends to return to writing novels.

Andrew Tyrie is another Tory cabinet contender. He is a former financial analyst at JP Morgan. He has been a close friend of Liz Truss for several years. During his time in her Parliamentary office, he and Liz Truss often have boozy karaoke nights. They also enjoy chewing on cigars.

The new prime minister will face a number of challenges. One of them is whether he will be a good prime minister. During the campaign, Truss said she opposed handouts to the poor. She has now promised a hefty package of help to struggling communities, and she has lost some support from Conservative voters.

The top team should be comprised of senior figures in the Conservative Party. If she doesn’t have enough, she could consider Iain Duncan Smith’s appointment as a Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair. But she has to decide if she’s willing to put her reputation at stake.

Having chosen a new team of ministers is an important step towards creating a better government. As a former MP, I’m worried that she’ll put her cronies in top posts. And she also fears a cabinet of “cronies”. Iain Duncan Smith, meanwhile, aims to ease the problem by putting the economy in a better position. The new cabinet could reveal new support for Truss’s economic policy.