Appointments/contact changes since November 1 Government changes
Resignations (in chronological order) Jo Johnson, Minister for
Transport and Minister for London (Nov 9) Dominic Raab, Secretary
of State for Exiting the European Union (Nov 15) Esther McVey,
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Nov 15) Suella Braverman,
Minister for Exiting the European Union (Nov 15) Shailesh Vara,
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Appointments/contact changes since November 1
Government changes
Resignations (in chronological order)
-
, Minister for Transport and
Minister for London (Nov 9)
-
, Secretary of State for
Exiting the European Union (Nov 15)
-
, Secretary of State for Work
and Pensions (Nov 15)
-
, Minister for Exiting
the European Union (Nov 15)
-
, Minister for Northern
Ireland (Nov 15)
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, PPS to Education
Ministers (Nov 15)
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, PPS to Justice
Ministers (Nov 16)
-
, Minister for Science and
Universities (Nov 30)
Front bench
appointments
-
(previously junior Transport
minister) was appointed to replace
-
was appointed Parliamentary
Under Secretary of State for Transport
- Home Office Minister was additionally appointed
Minister for London
-
was appointed a
government whip (unpaid)
-
Lord O’Shaughnessy stood down for family reasons on
December 21 as a junior Health Minister and was replaced by
, who was elevated to the
House of Lords.
was promoted to Parliamentary
Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Labour front bench changes
-
, Shadow International
Development Secretary, resigned on December 1 amid accusations
that she had misled the public over her son’s drug conviction
-
was suspended from the
on December 19 after she
was found guilty of perverting the course of justice by lying
to police in an attempt to avoid a speeding charge
-
resigned from the on December 20 over Jeremy
Corbyn's failure to deal with antisemitism within the
party.
Select committee changes
- Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments - replaced
- Regulatory Reform - replaced
- Transport - replaced
- Justice Committee - Janet Daby replaced
- Home Affairs - replaced
- Welsh Affairs - replaced
- Women and Equalities - replaced
- Work and Pensions - replaced
- Public Accounts -
replaced
- Treasury Committee - replaced
- Standards - Stewart Malcolm McDonald replaced
- Privileges - Stewart Malcolm McDonald replaced
- Health and Social Care - Dr replaced Dr
Deaths of peers
-
(Conservative,
Hereditary Peer) died on 2 November, a by-election to replace
him will be held in due course. of Whitehall
(Non-affiliated, Life Peer) died on 4 November.
-
died on
November 26
-
died on
December 22
-
died
on January 6
-
died on January 12
Retirements from the House of Lords
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retired
on December 20
-
retired on January 1
-
retired on January 10
-
retired on January 14
Special advisers
-
, the PM’s director of
research and messaging, resigned to join Global Counsel, a
consultancy chaired by Peter .
The full list of special advisers can be found here, or
you can search for SpAds by department here
Scottish Conservatives
-
became shadow cabinet
secretary for climate change, environment and land reform,
previously spokesperson for the low carbon economy; continues
as chief whip.
-
became shadow
cabinet secretary for communities and social security,
previously shadow cabinet secretary for social security.
-
became shadow cabinet
secretary for rural economy and connectivity, previously shadow
cabinet secretary for climate change, environment and land
reform.
-
became deputy chief
whip, continues as shadow minister for Business, Innovation and
Energy.
-
became shadow
minister for jobs, employability and skills, previously shadow
minister for jobs, employability and training.
-
became shadow minister for
sport and wellbeing, previously shadow minister for health
education, lifestyle and sport.
-
became shadow minister for
fishing (not in a position before).
-
became shadow minister
for rural affairs and the Islands, previously shadow minister
for rural affairs.
-
became shadow minister
for welfare, disability and older people, previously shadow
minister for welfare reform.
-
became shadow minister for
housing and planning, previously shadow minister for housing
and communities.
-
became shadow
minister for local government, international development and
migration, previously shadow minister for local
government.
-
became shadow minister
for trade, investment and legal affairs, previously shadow
minister for legal affairs.
-
became shadow minister for
children and young people, previously shadow minister for
tourism and small business.
Welsh Executive
, who was elected First
Minister for Wales in December, was also promoted to the Privy
Council.
The full Welsh Executive Cabinet is now:
First Minister - Rt. HonMark Drakeford AM
Minister for Finance and Trefnydd -
Minister for Health and Social Services -
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs - AM
Minister for Housing and Local Government -
Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language -
AM
Minister for Economy and Transport -
Minister for Education - AM
Counsel General and Brexit Minister -
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government -
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism - Rt. HonDafydd
Elis-Thomas AM
Deputy Minister and Chief Whip - AM
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services -
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport - AM
Other changes
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, , and were conferred with
knighthoods.
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, , , and joined the Privy Council.
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announced her resignation
as permanent secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport
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