Esther McVey becomes fifth work and pensions secretary in two years

James Phillips
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Esther McVey has been appointed secretary of state for work and pensions in a major promotion for the MP.

She took on the role late on 8 January after the former minister, David Gauke, was made secretary of state for justice and Lord Chancellor. McVey, who is a Conservative MP for George Osborne's f...

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James Phillips

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