Kemi Badenoch, newly elected leader of the Conservative Party, faces a daunting challenge in reshaping her team after a significant election defeat. With only 121 Conservative MPs available for appointments and key figures hesitant to join her shadow cabinet, her authority is already being tested. The delicate task of balancing power dynamics, securing senior roles, and maintaining party unity poses additional hurdles. Notably, appointing figures like Dame Priti Patel and navigating opposition from her own ranks reflect the difficulties Badenoch must overcome as she aims to rebuild the party’s standing ahead of the next election.