New pensions secretary must inject 'stability' at DWP

Smith, whose appointment was announced yesterday (6 September), replaces new health secretary and deputy prime minister Thérèse Coffey, who had been in the role for just under three years. Quilter head of retirement policy Jon Greer said that due to the long-term nature of pensions, Smith must be given time to implement the DWP's legislative agenda. "She will need time in the role to ensure that any changes in policy are carefully planned and crucially do not create unintended consequences down the road. "The government as a whole, but particularly the DWP, needs stability as other...