Two Sussex MPs have been appointed in Kemi Badenoch’s new Conservative shadow cabinet following her election as leader of the opposition.

Mims Davies, the MP for East Grinstead and Uckfield, and Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs, have both been appointed in the shadow cabinet.

Kemi Badenoch was announced as the new leader of the Conservative party on Saturday, taking over from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Kemi Badenoch beat competitor Robert Jenrick by 53,806 votes to 41,388 (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire) The fourth female Conservative leader beat competitor Robert Jenrick by 53,806 votes to 41,388.

Mrs Badenoch said: “I am delighted to have appointed my shadow cabinet, which draws on the talents of people from across the Conservative Party, based on meritocracy and with a breadth of experience and perspective, just as I promised during the campaign.

“We will now get to work holding Labour to account and rebuilding our party based on Conservative principles and values.

“The process of renewing our great party has now begun.”

Andrew Griffith MP has been appointed as shadow secretary for business and trade (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Mr. Griffith has been appointed as shadow secretary for business and trade, as his former post under Rishi Sunak as shadow secretary of state for science, innovation and technology gets taken up by Alan Mak MP.

Mr. Griffith said: “I’m pleased to have been appointed shadow secretary for business and trade.

“Britain’s businesses need a government that has their backs, not one that brings them down.

“Rather than cutting red tape, this government has decided to burden businesses and treat them like cash cows.”

Mims Davies has been reappointed in her role as shadow minister for women and equalities (Image: Parliament) Ms Davies has been reappointed in her role as shadow minister for women and equalities and takes on the new role of shadow secretary of state for Wales, taking over the role from Lord Davies.

Ms Davies said in a statement: “I am delighted to be asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch to be the new Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.

“I am truly thrilled also to continue as Shadow Minister for Women - especially as we approach 2028 and the centenary of universal suffrage.

“My love for Wales is enduring and I am excited to be working closely with the Welsh Conservatives and standing up for Wales in Westminster once again.

“Wales deserves so much better than these two failing Labour governments - especially a better NHS, improved education, help for pensioners and actual support for hard working farmers.

“I loved my time studying, living and working in Wales and had the previous honour of serving in the Wales office.

“Diolch yn fawr (thank you very much), Kemi- now let’s get to work.”