Reshuffle drama paves way for general election

Plus: how to shift unwanted belly fat, what you can do to rescue Christmas, and behind the scenes at GB News [View in browser]( Thursday September 16 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, With the new Cabinet, Boris Johnson has signalled a pivot in his premiership. The biggest shake-up to the front bench since he took office was more extensive than predicted and provided plenty of drama. The reshuffle continues today. [Follow live updates here]( on who has been promoted – and who has been sacked. Mr Johnson’s overhaul of his top team comes amid a renewed focus on delivering domestic reforms before he seeks a second full term in office. Christopher Hope, our Chief Political Correspondent, has details on [when a general election could come](. Shamima Begum, the ex-IS widow, cut a polished figure in her first live television interview yesterday. She claimed her only crime was being "dumb" when she fled to Syria as a schoolgirl, and begged the public for forgiveness. Many viewers will have felt compassion, but Melanie McDonagh argues that [you should not feel sorry for Begum](. Andrew Neil has quit GB News as chairman and lead presenter just three months after its launch. The UK’s first Right-wing news channel is rapidly reshaping its output, but can it survive and thrive? Stephen Armstrong reveals in this piece [what is going on behind the scenes](. Before the indulgences of the festive season, now could be a good time to get in shape. Genetics play a part in whether you’re prone to belly fat, but there is still plenty you can do to shift excess padding around your midriff. Joel Snape explains the science behind shifting weight – and [the simplest ways to cut down on calories](. (For more quick tips and helpful advice on becoming healthier and happier, [sign up for our free 365 newsletter]( Chris We've extended our summer sale for From the Editor readers. For just £1, get three months of unlimited access to our website and app. [Start your free trial here.]( My Choices [Oliver Dowden]( Exclusive: Get ready for a general election, says Oliver Dowden. New Conservative chairman tells party staff [that the fight for votes starts now](. [Shamima Begum]( 'If you’re starting to feel sorry for Shamima Begum, here’s why you shouldn’t.' [Melanie McDonagh argues that justice has yet to be served](. [Illustration GB News presenters]( Is the UK really ready for a Right-wing news channel? As chair and lead presenter Andrew Neil leaves GB News, [we look at what’s going on behind the scenes](. [Illustration Father Christmas on phone]( Is Christmas 2021 doomed to be worse than last year? With 100 days to go, and the threat of lockdowns and food shortages afoot, [here’s what you can do about it...]( (Free to read) [Person pinching their belly fat]( The science of belly fat – why some of us have more than others and how to burn it off. There’s plenty you can do to [shift any excess padding around your midriff](. [Illustration creepy crawlies]( Invasion of the creepy crawlies: why we’ll see record numbers of bugs this autumn. [It’s party time for insects in our homes and gardens.]( (Free to read) What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [News Headlines]( | [Cookbook]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.