Conservative Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith has been appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

A Tory party reshuffle by leader Kemi Badenoch took place on Monday, August 31, when Dame Priti Patel and Sir Mel Stride left the shadow cabinet.

Andrew Griffith was selected to replace Sir Mel as shadow chancellor.

Mr Griffith said on X on Monday: “It is a huge honour to become Shadow Chancellor for the party I joined as a teenager under Margaret Thatcher.

Conservative Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith is now Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Photo: House of Commons

placeholder image — Conservative Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith is now Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Photo: House of Commons

“Working as a team, we Conservatives will deliver an economic revolution. We will deliver lower, simpler taxes, get Britain drilling again to bring down energy costs, slash the red tape holding Britain back, and scrap the job-killing measures in Labour’s (Un)Employment Rights Act.

“A strong country needs a strong economy. The Conservatives will always back the risk-takers and wealth creators who deliver growth, investment and jobs.”

He said: “As Shadow Chancellor, I will fight every day to make Britain prosperous. We will cut taxes, slash wasteful spending, and tear down the barriers that hold businesses back. As one united Conservative team, we will deliver the economic revolution our country needs.”