Cabinet reshuffles reveal much about a Prime Minister’s intentions and style of governing. Liz Truss placed a high premium on allocating supporters the top jobs. This rendered her brief administration both narrow and factional. Rishi Sunak has taken an alternative route.
Sunak has appointed from across the party. He has rewarded acolytes, of course. But he has also sought to achieve balance, with ministers from various different factions, in the hope of binding them together. It is a sensible approach.
