Sir Mel Stride replaced as Shadow Chancellor

Andrew Griffith will take over the role as part of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet reshuffle.

Dame Priti Patel has also been replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat.

Kemi Badenoch paid tribute to Sir Mel's work as shadow chancellor saying he helped rebuild economic credibility and become an effective opposition.

A senior Conservative source said: 'Kemi is changing the way the Conservative Party approaches economic policy and creating a new economic leadership team for the next phase, focused on growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. '

Andrew Griffith described his time in the senior Tory role as a 'great honour'. New shadow chancellor Griffith said the Tories will deliver 'an economic revolution' with lower taxes, Britain drilling again to bring energy costs down, slashing red tape and Labour's Employment Rights Act.

New shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has replaced Sir Mel Stride as part of Kemi Badenoch's reshuffle.

Dame Priti Patel will also be stepping down from her role as shadow foreign secretary, with Tom Tugendhat taking over the position.

Griffith described his time in the senior Tory role as a 'great honour' and said he is now looking forward to continuing to make a real contribution to the Conservative team.