Todays reshuffle is about putting in place a team that continues to deliver the long-term economic plan, and ensures a brighter future for all. William Hague is to become Leader of the House of Commons. He remains First Secretary of State. Philip Hammond is the new Foreign Secretary. Michael Gove is Commons Chief Whip. Hell have an enhanced role in campaigning and doing broadcast media interviews. Nicky Morgan is the new Education Secretary and continues as Minister for Women and Equalities. Liz Truss is the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Michael Fallon is the new Secretary of State for Defence. Esther McVey continues as Minister for Employment and Disabilities. She will now attend Cabinet. Greg Clark is Minister for Science and Universities and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office. He will attend all Cabinets. Lord Hill is to be my nomination for European Commissioner. Stephen Crabb is to be the new Secretary of State for Wales. Baroness Tina Stowell is the new Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Jeremy Wright is the new Attorney General. Matt Hancock is the new Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy. Hell attend Cabinet. Mark Harper is returning to Government as Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions. Mike Penning is the new Minister of State at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice. Hell have responsibility for the police. Nick Boles is Minister of State for the Business & Education depts. Part of his brief will be equal marriage implementation. David Gauke is promoted to Financial Secretary to the Treasury. John Hayes becomes Minister of State at Transport, while continuing his role as Cabinet Office Minister. Anna Soubry is promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence. Oliver Letwin remains Minister for Government Policy and becomes Lord Privy Seal. Clare Perry becomes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport. Priti Patel becomes Exchequer Secretary at the Treasury. Nick Gibb returns to Government as Minister of State for Schools - working with Nicky Morgan to ensure no let up in education reforms. Robert Buckland becomes Solicitor General. Desmond Swayne becomes Minister of State at the Department for International Development. Julian Brazier becomes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence. George Freeman becomes Minister for Life Sciences. Andrew Murrison becomes Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:54:32 +0000
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