Yvette Cooper - the former chief secretary to the treasury - has been appointed as work and pensions secretary to replace James Purnell, who resigned late yesterday evening.
The appoint marks the 15th set of ministerial changes at the DWP in Labour's 12 years of power. This comes after James Purnell resigned yesterday evening. In his resignation letter to the prime...
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