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27 May Political parties

Restless Shadow Ministers Want Keir Starmer To Shake Up Labour's Top Team

Members of Labour's shadow ministerial team are restless to see Keir Starmer shake up his top team and are urging him to be more “ruthless” in his appointments.

Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews

08 Feb Home affairs

The home secretary has called for a major upheaval of the government's flagship counter-extremism programme, Prevent.

07 Feb Economy

Rishi Sunak's Whitehall Reset Gives Fresh Focus But Leaves Limited Time To Deliver On His Promises

Rishi Sunak has undertaken a mini-reshuffle - the fifth in 20 months - as he seeks to set a new path for government following the damage of Nadhim Zahawi's sacking.

07 Feb Political parties

Greg Hands Becomes New Tory Party Chair In Rishi Sunak's First Reshuffle

Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim Zahawi as chair of the Conservative party in Rishi Sunak's first major reshuffle since becoming Prime Minister.

Top Stories: Government Department Reshuffle, UK Sends Earthquake Rescue Support

07 Feb Political parties

The prime minister is expected to announce his first reshuffle of cabinet ministers and government departments since taking office.

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01 Nov 2022 Economy

BGC WELCOME PAUL SCULLY MP AS NEW GAMBLING MINISTER

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Paul Scully MP on his appointment as Minister responsible for the betting and gaming industry.

28 Oct 2022 Parliament

Who's been hired, fired or retired this week in UK politics – 28 October

A round up of people moves and appointments in UK and devolved politics, the civil service and public affairs, from our colleagues at Dods People.

25 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Rishi Sunak Criticised For Reappointing "Careless And Slapdash" Suella Braverman After Security Breach

Labour has called for clarity about the nature of the security breach that led to Suella Braverman’s resignation last week after she was reappointed to her previous role as home secretary in Rishi Sunak's new cabinet.

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25 Oct 2022 Home affairs

Bar Council reaction to re-appointment of Dominic Raab as Lord Chancellor

Commenting on the re-appointment of Dominic Raab as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Mark Fenhalls KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:

25 Oct 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out And Who's Keeping Their Job

Rishi Sunak has appointed his top ministerial team in a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at reuniting a warring Conservative Party.

23 Sep 2022 Parliament

Who's been hired, fired or retired this week in UK politics – 23 September

A round up of people moves and appointments in UK and devolved politics, the civil service and public affairs, from our colleagues at Dods People.

09 Sep 2022 Parliament

Who's been hired, fired or retired this week in UK politics – 9 September

A round up of people moves and appointments in UK and devolved politics, the civil service and public affairs, from our colleagues at Dods People.

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07 Sep 2022 Culture

Advertising Association statements on new Cabinet appointments

Following the recent UK Cabinet appointments, the Advertising Association has issued the below statements.

After the delay on gambling reform, new ministers should seek to find consensus and get things done quickly

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22 Jul 2022 Communities

After the delay on gambling reform, new ministers should seek to find consensus and get things done quickly

As Parliament packs off for the summer recess, and as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss prepare to slug it out for the top job, it was understandable that a whole raft of planned Government announcements and potential proposals for new legislation - from DWP to Health - were put on hold until September.

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08 Feb 2022 Economy

CIOB welcomes new Housing Minister in reshuffle

14 Jan 2022 Home affairs

Has Labour Finally Hit On A Winning Formula With Starmer’s New Top Team?

Six weeks on from Keir Starmer’s “moderates and media performers” shadow cabinet reshuffle, where loyalists were replaced with better known faces, has the Labour leader finally hit on a winning formula?

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06 Dec 2021 Culture

BGC welcomes Lucy Powell as new Shadow Secretary Of State For Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Alex Davies-Jones as Shadow Gambling Minister

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Lucy Powell on her appointment as Labour’s new Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

29 Nov 2021 Political parties

Yvette Cooper Makes Labour Frontbench Comeback After Keir Starmer Reshuffles Top Team

Former minister Yvette Cooper has made a comeback to Labour's frontbench as shadow Home Secretary after party leader Keir Starmer carried out a significant reshuffle to his top team.

18 Sep 2021 Economy

Tory Rank-And-File “Not Comfortable” With Whips’ Threats To Red Wall MPs

This week’s long-awaited reshuffle was dominated by a series of sackings at cabinet level, but a lack of promotions for 2019 MPs at the junior ranks means Downing Street has to use other levers to keep the ambitious new Tory intake on side.

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17 Sep 2021 Culture

BGC welcomes new Secretary of State for DCMS - and says it’s vital the Government continues its ‘evidence-led’ approach to the Gambling Review

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Nadine Dorries on becoming the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

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16 Sep 2021 Culture

Advertising Association comment on the appointment of Nadine Dorries MP as Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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15 Sep 2021 Communities

CIOB welcomes new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Following today’s government reshuffle, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP for Surrey Heath has been appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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15 Sep 2021 Home affairs

Bar Council reaction to eighth Justice Secretary since 2010

The Bar Council have responded to today's government reshuffle.

15 Sep 2021 Culture

Nadine Dorries Has Been Promoted To Digital, Media, Culture and Sport Secretary

Nadine Dorries will replace Oliver Dowden after she was handed a major promotion to the cabinet role.