Rishi Sunak announces his shadow cabinet as David Cameron resigns

In defeat the Tories are still "a terrible mess", ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston reports

Words ITV News Producer Hannah Ward-Glenton

Rishi Sunak has announced who will make up his new shadow cabinet, and it does not include David Cameron.

The former prime minister and former foreign secretary resigned on Monday, along with former Tory party chairman Richard Holden.

Rishi Sunak will continue as leader of the party until a replacement is found, after he announced his resignation from the position on July 5.

Richard Fuller has been appointed as the interim chairman of the party following Mr Holden's resignation.

"Following this result, I will step down as party leader. Not immediately, but once the formal arrangements for selecting my successor are in place," Mr Sunak said in his final speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street.

"It is important that after 14 years in government, the Conservative Party rebuilds, but also that it takes up its crucial role in opposition professionally and effectively," he said.

There is debate as to when the next Tory leader will be appointed - some party members want to wait and use October's party conference as a hustings event for members, in order to install a new leader in autumn.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly told friends he’d rather his time as interim leader doesn’t drag on, and that he'd rather a caretaker leader take the reins if the contest goes beyond September.

The Conservative party released the following statement as they announced the shadow cabinet members: "The interim shadow cabinet draws upon much of the Conservative Party’s existing experience and expertise, to ensure that and ready to hold the new Labour government to account from day one."

Former deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchel has taken on the role of shadow foreign secretary.

Rishi Sunak gave his last speech as prime minister on Friday outside 10 Downing Street

Some people will reprise the same roles that they had in the cabinet in the shadow cabinet, including former chancellor Jeremy Hunt, former deputy leader Oliver Dowden and former home secretary James Cleverly.

Kemi Badenoch has become shadow levelling-up secretary, while Kevin Hollinrake will shadow Ms Badenoch’s former business secretary post and Mims Davies becomes shadow women and equalities minister.

This is the full list of people appointed to Rishi Sunak's shadow cabinet:

  • Shadow Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Oliver Dowden

  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Jeremy Hunt

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Andrew Mitchell

  • Shadow Home Secretary: James Cleverly

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Ed Argar

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Andrew Griffith

  • Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary: Victoria Atkins

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Kemi Badenoch

  • Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Steve Barclay

  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Chris Phil

  • Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Lord True

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade: Kevin Hollinrake

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero: Claire Coutinho

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Mel Stride

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Damian Hinds

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Helen Whately

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Julia Lopez

  • Shadow Attorney General: Jeremy Wright

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland: John Lamont

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales: Lord Davies of Gower

  • Opposition Chief Whip: Stuart Andrew

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Laura Trott

  • Shadow Paymaster General: John Glen

  • Shadow Security Minister: Tom Tugendhat

  • Shadow Veterans Minister: Andrew Bowie

  • Shadow Women and Equalities: Mims Davies

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