Amber Rudd has resigned as secretary of state for work and pensions with immediate effect, with Thérèse Coffey named as her successor.
After being reappointed to the post in July, during Johnson's post-election reshuffle, Rudd leaves the office after 296 days in office. Coffey joins the Department for Work and Pensions after three years at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, where she had been a junior minister for environment and rural opportunity. Becoming the seventh work and pensions secretary since the 2015 general election, she has also been Conservative MP for Suffolk Costal since 2010, and has a 16,000-vote majority. Rudd has also resigned the Conservative party whip, with plans to stand ...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes