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Reshuffle
All details of the new government, with comparisons to the old government can be found here https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/conservative-party/news/dods-people/109868/updating-live-track-every-move
Government departments
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Harriet Cross appointed as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in succession to Tim Stew in July; Paul Fox appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Iain Lindsay in September; Simon Martin appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco in succession to Thomas Reilly.
- Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Civil Nuclear Constabulary - Louise Harrison to become assistant chief constable on 17 February.
- HM Treasury: Financial Conduct Authority – Sheldon Mills to become interim executive director of strategy and competition on 16 March.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Permanent secretary Melanie Dawes to stand down in March to become chief executive of Ofcom; Homes England - Harry Swales appointed as executive director of markets, partners and places.
Devolved authorities
- Welsh Government: Ken Skates appointed as Minister for North Wales, remaining as Minister for Economy and Transport.
- Northern Ireland Government: Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company - Mark Sweeney named as interim chair.
- Northern Ireland Assembly: Business Committee - Gary Middleton replaced George Robinson as a member.
- National Assembly for Wales: Nick Ramsay re-instated as a Conservative AM; Assembly Commission - Rhun ap Iorwerth replaces Sian Gwenllian as a member.
Local Authorities
- Cheshire East Council: Lorraine O’Donnell due to replace Kath O’Dwyer as chief executive; By-election Results 13 February: East Staffordshire council – Laura Beech elected for Yoxall – Conservative hold (caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Alan Johnson); Huntingdonshire council – Adam Roberts elected for St Ives East – Conservative hold (caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Jason Ablewhite); Hertsmere council – Brett Rosehill elected for Borehamwood Kenilworth – Conservative gain from Labour (caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Kumail Jaffer); Waverley council – Maxine Gale elected for Milford – Independent gain from Independent. (caused by the death of Independent councillor Jack Lee); Thanet council – Marc Rattigan elected for Cliffsend and Pegwell – Conservative hold (caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor David Stevens).
Industry
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Interest Groups
- Pilotlight: Ed Mayo to replace Gillian Murray as chief executive in the summer; Action for Children – Julie Bentley to resign as chief executive.
Trade Associations
- RenewableUK: Melanie Onn to become deputy chief executive on 9 March.