Mel Stride appointed new pensions secretary

Appointment comes after Chloe Smith left the position after seven weeks

Holly Roach
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Mel Stride is the new secretary of state for work and pensions
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Mel Stride is the new secretary of state for work and pensions

Mel Stride has been appointed as secretary of state for work and pensions by prime minister Rishi Sunak.

This comes after Chloe Smith announced today (25 October) she was leaving the role to return to the backbenches. Stride was elected as the MP for Central Devon in 2010. In 2019 he was appointed ...

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