Politics latest: new Tory shadow cabinet unveiled – but there's one notable absentee

Newly appointed members of Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet are again announcing their roles on social media this morning.

Victoria Atkins, the new shadow environment secretary, said she is “delighted” to be given the job, despite previously serving as health secretary.

She said: “Labour’s budget of broken promises will damage Britain’s rural and coastal areas and has shown that Labor does not understand the pressures we face.

“I look forward to holding them to account on issues such as food security, climate change, flooding and the survival of family farms.

“And my boots are very old hunters…”

Meanwhile, the new shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, has described the “privilege” that comes with the role.

He said: “The safety of our country and the security of our borders is the first duty of government.”