Chloe Smith appointed new work and pensions secretary

She replaces Thérèse Coffey who becomes health secretary and deputy PM

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Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). Parliament UK
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Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). Parliament UK

Chloe Smith has been selected by new prime minister Liz Truss as secretary of state for work and pensions.

She replaces Thérèse Coffey as she moves to the role of health secretary and deputy PM. Smith has been a minister in the Department for Work and Pensions since September 2021 and was an early su...

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