Reform's Laila Cunningham reveals moment which 'blew her away' during Nigel Farage's 'Shadow Cabinet' announcement

Susanna Siddell

By Susanna Siddell


Published: 17/02/2026

- 19:11

Updated: 17/02/2026

- 19:13

Reform's Laila Cunningham has issued a rave reaction after Nigel Farage revealed Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman are set to hold key roles in the party's "Shadow Cabinet" today.

The Reform UK leader announced Mr Jenrick will serve as his Shadow Chancellor, with Mrs Braverman covering education and equalities.

Reacting to the major announcement today, Reform's London candidate heaped praise onto her party colleagues on GB News saying: "It's the dream team.

"If you listen to the press today, one thing that really blew me away was you could hear conviction.

"There was no mincing of words. There was no 'what exactly do they mean?'

"There were no innuendos. It was this is what we are going to do. And everyone understood exactly what a Reform Government will bring. That is really refreshing for me."

Despite having just eight MPs in the House of Commons, Mr Farage also announced Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice would take on a "super ministry" brief on business, trade and energy.

Reform's policy chief Zia Yusuf was unveiled as Mr Farage's Shadow Home Secretary.

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