The winners and losers of Rishi Sunak’s first reshuffle, from Kemi Badenoch to housing policy
The winners and losers in Rishi Sunak’s first Cabinet reshuffle, from Kemi Badenoch to housing policy
Ms Badenoch now holds the title of Secretary of State for Business and Trade – a significant expansion on her previous remit. She has also retained the role of minister for women and equalities on top of her new brief.Former trade minister Greg Hands has been given the job of Conservative Party chairman – a crucial role in the run-up to the May local elections.following reports he had broken the ministerial code over his tax affairs.
Ms Frazer takes over a slimmed down version of her department, after the remit for digital policy was folded into the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.The 2019-intake MP is the only new face of the Cabinet reshuffle, having previously never held a senior government role. The group, chaired by former party chairman Jake Berry, has been pushing for the role to be created for over a year, arguing that representing the North of England in government would help the government’s levelling up agenda.Loser – Civil servantsThe process of splitting three government departments into four is likely to create a headache for many civil servants as existing responsibilities are divided up.
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