@thetimes: Who is Katie Lam, and why is the new shadow housing secretary being called the future of the Conservative Party? At just 35, Lam has experienced a rapid political rise, culminating in Kemi Badenoch appointing her to the front bench. The surprise promotion comes despite Lam having backed rival Robert Jenrick during the recent Tory leadership campaign. Often burdened with the fateful "rising star" label—a title she winces at due to the scheming ambition it implies for young female MPs—Lam has already been compared to a young Margaret Thatcher. Former No 10 aides and Tory strategists alike are now singling her out as one of the Conservatives' greatest communication assets #conservative #mp #tory #thatcher #10