Secretary of state for work and pensions leaves post

Chloe Smith was appointed by former PM Liz Truss on 7 September 2022

Holly Roach
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Chloe Smith has left the position of secretary of state for work and pensions.

She was appointed on 7 September by former prime minister Liz Truss, and has left the role after seven weeks to return to the backbenches. On Twitter, the member of parliament for Norwich North ...

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