Updated: Opperman departs from pensions minister role

He has been the longest-serving pensions minister since the post was created

Holly Roach
clock • 4 min read
Guy Opperman. Photo: UK Parliament
Image:

Guy Opperman. Photo: UK Parliament

Guy Opperman has departed his role of pensions and financial inclusion minister after five years.

Opperman today (20 September) said he was "relieved of his duties" on 8 September but had refrained from making the news public until after the period of mourning following the death of Queen Eliza...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Industry welcomes appointment of Torsten Bell as pensions minister

Industry welcomes appointment of Torsten Bell as pensions minister

Industry says minister’s appointment comes during a ‘critical’ year for pensions policy

Martin Richmond
clock 15 January 2025 • 4 min read
Tulip Siddiq resigns as economic secretary

Tulip Siddiq resigns as economic secretary

Siddiq steps down as secretary over alleged Bangladeshi financial links

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 15 January 2025 • 1 min read
Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities as it launches 'fit for purpose' review

Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities as it launches 'fit for purpose' review

Follows series of groups departing

Michael Holder
clock 15 January 2025 • 5 min read
Trustpilot