UK government
- Prime Minister's Office – The Venerable Richard (Rick) Simpson appointed as the Bishop of Durham, replacing The Right Reverend Paul Butler.
- Department for Business and Trade: British Hallmarking Council – Graham Mogg and Bev Stait appointed as council members for three years until 31 December 2028; Gay Penfold re-appointed as council member for three years until 31 December 2028. Companies House – Dr Ros Rivaz appointed as chair for three years from 1 March, replacing John Clarke. Competition and Markets Authority –Doug Gurr appointed as permanent chair for three years from 1 March, replacing John Clarke.
- Cabinet Office – Dame Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary and head of the civil service from 19 February.
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport: British Library – Professor Dame Carol Black’s term as chair extended from 1 September until 31 August 2027. Independent Football Regulator – Mark McCafferty, Kevin Miles, Justine Roberts, Tara Warren and Dr Linda Yueh appointed as non-executive directors for five years from 18 February until 17 February 2031. Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art – Andrew Hochhauser KC re-appointed as chair from 17 September until 6 September 2030.
- Department for Education – Sir Kevan Collins appointed as delivery adviser to the secretary of state.
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Great British Energy – Nuclear – David Goldstone, Richard Morse, Gareth Price, Tracy Sheedy and Dr Rebecca Weston appointed as non-executive directors to the board.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine Management Organisation – Laura Dance and Terry Jones appointed to the Board for three years from 1 May.
- Home Office – Simon Ridley appointed as acting permanent secretary, following Dame Antonia Romeo’s appointment as cabinet secretary and head of the civil service. Security Industry Authority – Mike Cunningham appointed as chair for three years from 1 March, replacing Heather Baily.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Homes England – Alison Crofton appointed as chief regional delivery officer from 1 March; Paul Murphy appointed as chief risk officer from 1 March.
- Ministry of Justice: Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass) – Jenny Coles appointed as board member for four years from 1 March until 28 February 2030; Natalie Trentham appointed as board member for four years from 14 May until 13 May 2030. Independent Monitoring Boards – Jane Leech MBE appointed as Interim National Chair from 16 February until 31 October.
Non-ministerial departments
- Charity Commission – Rory Brooks CBE and Shrenik Davda re-appointed as Board Members for three years from 27 March until 26 March 2029.
- Serious Fraud Office – Graham McNulty appointed as interim director from 6 April replacing Nick Ephgrave.
Houses of Parliament
House of Commons
- Gorton and Denton by-election result: Hannah Spencer won the seat for Greens with a majority of 4,402 on 26 February. The turnout was 48%.
House of Lords
- The Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford (Con) returned to the Lords from suspension on 17 February.
- Lord Addington (Lib Dem, hereditary peer) was created a life peer as Baron Hubbard on 18 February.
- Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab) retired from the Lords on 23 February.
- Earl Attlee (Con, hereditary peer) retired from the Lords on 26 February.
- Baroness Leaman (Lib Dem) was introduced in the Lords on 26 February.
Parties
Reform UK
‘Shadow cabinet’ roles announced on 17 February:
- Leader: Nigel Farage
- Deputy leader and shadow secretary of state for business, trade and energy: Richard Tice MP
- Shadow chancellor of the Exchequer: Robert Jenrick
- Shadow home secretary: Zia Yusuf
- Shadow secretary of state for education and skills: Suella Braverman
Your Party
Central Executive Committee announced on 26 February:
- Public office holders: Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Sultana, Grace Lewis and Laura Smith
- North East Region: Catherine Davis and Hannah Hawkins
- London Region: Noor Jahan Begum and Melecia Mullings
- West Midlands Region: Megan Clarke and Sue Moffat
- South East Region: Cassandra Bellingham and Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi
- Wales Region: Maria Donnellan
- North West Region: Dawn Aspinall and Sam Gorst
- Yorkshire and The Humber Region: Monique Mosley and Sophie Wilson
- East of England Region: Solma Ahmed and Jo Rust
- East Midlands Region: Riaz Khan and Louise Regan
- South West Region: Jennifer Forbes and Candi Williams
- Scotland Region: Niall Christie
Devolved administrations
Scottish Parliament
- Scottish Fiscal Commission – Scottish Parliament officially agreed with the recommendation of the Scottish Government and the Finance and Public Administration Committee that Professor Graeme Roy be re-appointed as chair.
Scottish Government
- Borders College – Ray McCowan re-appointed as chair of the board of management for four years until 31 January 2030.
- Dumfries and Galloway College – Caroline Stuart re-appointed as chair of the board of management for four years until 31 January 2030.
- Scottish Agricultural Wages Board – Abdul Elghedafi and Judith O’Leary appointed as members for three years from 1 April until 31 March 2029.
- Scottish Ambulance Service Board – Tom Steele’s term as chair extended for seven months from 1 June until 31 December.
- Scottish Charity Regulator – Ellie Craig appointed as member for four years from 1 April until 31 March 2030.
- Public Inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse – Alexis Jay to be appointed chair.
Welsh Government
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Andrew Morgan announced as preferred candidate for chair.
- Disused Tips Authority for Wales – Christina Harrhy appointed as chief executive for four years from 13 April.
- Social Care Wales – Katija Dew announced as preferred candidate for chair, subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Senedd on 4 March.
Northern Ireland Assembly
- Public Accounts Committee – Tom Buchanan appointed as deputy chair, replacing Diane Forsythe.
- Economy Committee – Diane Forsythe appointed as deputy chair, replacing Gary Middleton.
Northern Ireland Executive
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs – Dr Scott King appointed as non-executive board member for three years from 1 March.
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust – Professor Stuart Elborn appointed as non-executive chair from 1 March until 28 February 2030.
Belfast Metropolitan College – Lauren McAteer, Seamus McGoran and Yvonne Murphy re-appointed as members to the governing body for four years.
Northern Ireland Museums Council – Jessica Hoyle appointed as chair from 1 February until 31 January 2030; Ruth Balmer, Liesa Johnston, Celine McStravick and Laura Patrick appointed as board members from 1 February until 31 January 2030.
Northern Regional College – Denise McIlwaine re-appointed as member to the governing body for four years.
North West Regional College – Dr Siân Fisher, Mary Gormley, Charlene Shongo and Peter Thompson re-appointed as members to the governing body for four years.
Probation Board for Northern Ireland – Bria Mongan appointed as deputy chair until 29 February 2028.
Southern Regional College – Gary McMurray and Hilary Singleton re-appointed as members to the governing body for four years.
South West College – Sandra Isherwood, Anne McCleary and Dr Lynsey Quinn re-appointed as member to the governing body for four years.
Local authorities
Councils
- Buckinghamshire Council – Zina Etheridge appointed as chief executive from April.
- Suffolk County Council – Mark Ash and Andrew Cook appointed as joint chief executives from 1 April, replacing Nicola Beach.
Combined authorities
- Cumbria Combined Authority – John Barradell appointed as interim chief executive from 18 March.
- West Midlands Combined Authority – Ed Cox appointed as chief executive on a permanent basis from 13 February.
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