ANALYSIS: McVey To Lead Anti-Woke Cabinet Role In Appeasement To Tory Right Wing

A significant group of Tory MPs have flagged concern over the government’s change of direction, while grassroots Tories have told the government to be ‘genuine.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10. Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament in London on Oct. 25, 2023. James Manning/PA

In a perceived effort to assuage the concerns of the right wing of the Tory party and the socially conservative membership, Rishi Sunak has appointed socially conservative MP Esther McVey to a ministerial position without portfolio.

Taking up her new role amidst the reshuffle yesterday, the veteran Tory MP and GB News presenter has been unofficially dubbed as the “minister for common sense.” This anointing underscores the perception that Ms. McVey’s move to cabinet is not merely symbolic but aligns with her much-touted “anti-woke” principles.