University students found themselves in the midst of a dramatic reshuffle during their trip to Westminster.
The journalism students from the University of Worcester had chosen an eventful day for their visit to Mid Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston.
With a major cabinet reshuffle and former Prime Minister David Cameron's surprising return to Government, the students had an exciting opportunity for a Q&A session and to watch a heated King’s speech debate.
MP Huddleston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, revealed MPs were expecting a reshuffle but Cameron's return had caught them by surprise.
He said: "Personally, I like him.
"He was my first Prime Minister when I came in and he does command respect on the world stage so his role of Foreign Secretary is a great move.
"Also, the former Foreign Secretary, now Home Secretary, James Cleverly is a really capable individual and an excellent communicator."
The visit came as Suella Braverman accused Rishi Sunak of being “uncertain, weak and lacking in the qualities of leadership that this country needs” as she said the Tories are running out of time and urgently need to change course.
The former home secretary, who was sacked by the Prime Minister on Monday, issued a rallying cry to the party’s right with a call for an “authentic conservative agenda” as she aimed a broadside at the Tory leader.
MP Huddleston added: "I’d like to stay where I am because I’m quite comfortable in the Department of Business and Trade but I found out a short while ago that I might be moving so I might get a call at any moment.
"You just never know but in Government you can’t take these things personally because there’s a constant need to refresh and make sure that the departments are fair and balanced."
Rachel Ammonds, UoW Journalism Course Leader, said: "We were watching the reshuffle unfold on social media while we were en route to Westminster so it was extraordinary to walk into the central lobby and meet Nigel on such an exciting day."
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