Liz Kendall appointed secretary of state for work and pensions

Comes as new prime minister Keir Starmer appoints his cabinet

Holly Roach
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Liz Kendall has been appointed as secretary of state for work and pensions at the Department for Work and Pensions.

The appointment comes as new prime minister Keir Starmer selects his cabinet. Kendall has been MP for Leicester West since 2010. She was a member of the Education Select Committee between Jul...

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