David Gauke named as work and pensions minister

James Phillips
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David Gauke has been appointed work and pensions minister in Theresa May's first reshuffle since the general election which lost the Conservative Party's majority.

Gauke has previously held a number of posts in the Treasury, most recently serving as chief secretary to the Treasury from 2016 until his post-election appointment. He takes over as work and pen...

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