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

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 Miss. McVey’s move to cabinet is not merely symbolic but aligns with her much-touted “anti-woke” principles. In recent months, Mr. Sunak’s government has been keen to promote the message that it shares the same sentiment....