AN Oxfordshire MP has been appointed the new Attorney General in the new Prime Minister’s cabinet.

Conservative MP for North Oxfordshire, Victoria Prentis, was announced as taking on the role earlier this evening (October 25).

The news comes after the MP was spotted hugging Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, after he won the Conservative leadership race for the top role following Liz Truss’s shock resignation last week.

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Commenting on the appointment on Twitter, Ms Prentis said: “I am honoured to be appointed as Attorney General for England and Wales and look forward to working with my officials and with the many excellent professionals across the Law Officers’ Departments.

“I am delighted to be returning to the law, having spent seventeen years as a Government lawyer before being elected to Parliament.”

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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