As the party with the largest number of MPs behind Labour, the Conservatives are the official opposition with a shadow cabinet mirroring government ministers.
However, with Reform consistently leading in national opinion polls since last spring, Farage said it was time to “broaden the party” and put people in “shadow positions” to counter claims Reform was “a one-man band”.
Jenrick is a former housing secretary, and has held ministerial roles at the Home Office and health department when the Conservatives were in government. He also held a junior Treasury role as exchequer secretary under Theresa May.
Zia Yusuf, currently Reform’s head of policy, was announced as the party’s lead on home affairs, with a focus on cutting legal and illegal immigration.
Before Jenrick’s defection, both Tice and Yusuf had been considered potential chancellors in a future Reform government.
However, Tice, whom Farage said would also become deputy prime minister if Reform won power, insisted “we’re all delighted” with the jobs given.
Tice said he would focus on using oil and gas to help boost economic growth, while abandoning net zero targets.