Return of Purnell to DWP receives warm welcome
James Purnell's return to the department for work and pensions has been welcomed by providers.
Purnell – who served as pensions reform minister from 2006-07 before being promoted to culture secretary – became the fifth work and pensions secretary in the past three years following Peter Hain’s resignation....
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