We've had 'turbulence'

JEREMY Hunt has admitted the Cabinet has faced "turbulence" with a high turnover of ministers in recent years - but insisted Rishi Sunak has limited the upheaval.

The Chancellor said last week's mini reshuffle, with the Prime Minister's allies Grant Shapps and Claire Coutinho given new roles, was caused by former defence secretary Ben Wallace's "personal decision" to step down.

Appearing on Sky News's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme, Hunt was quizzed on the leadership churn in recent years.

"One Cabinet minister who's not even in the Cabinet any more (Nadhim Zahawi) had nine jobs. This is a higher turnover of even a Premier League manager," the presenter said.

Mr Hunt replied: "We have had turbulence caused by things like (the) pandemic, big changes in our economic model.