Cameron's Last Pre-Election Reshuffle

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CAMERON’S LAST PRE-ELECTION RESHUFFLE

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The following document is compiled from a selection of official sources and various reputable news and other media outlets. All new Cabinet and Junior Ministerial positions have been confirmed by official sources. However, it should be borne in mind that whilst all character analysis, predictions over portfolio responsibilities and other insight have been corroborated by respected sources where possible, these may be subject to change and are intended to give an overall understanding as opposed to a factual representation

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 2! New Minister for Life Sciences

George Freeman (Con, Mid Norfolk) joins the government as Minister for Life Sciences. He was an Advisor on Life Sciences to David Willetts, the former Minister of State for Universities and Science. David Willetts has been replaced by Greg Clark (Con, Tunbridge Wells)

George Freeman was elected in 2010 as the MP for Mid Norfolk. He George Freeman! was a lobbyist for the National Farmers’ Union for five years, after What do we which he spent another four years as director of a venture capital know?! company, before setting up his own business in Cambridge developing new medical technologies, where he remained director until 2011.

He is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture, and is a founding member of the Conservative 2020 Group, which supports David Cameron’s modernising agenda.

He was an active backbencher, campaigning for issues such as patient access to medical data and men’s health issues. He has only had two government jobs as PPS for Greg Barker and as an Adviser on Life sciences to David Willetts. Although somewhat inexperienced, his previous involvements in health make him competent for the role. !

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 3! BoJo’s brother promoted to Minister of State

Jo Johnson has been promoted to Minister of State at Cabinet Office, and remains as Head of the Downing Street Policy Unit

Jo Johnson! Part of the 2010 intake, Johnson is Boris Johnson’s brother, although What do we a more diligent and progressive MP than the latter. know?!

Johnson was behind the proposal to abolish the centuries-old tradition of three-minutes of prayers at the start of each parliamentary day and voted for same-sex marriage.

He is a former investment banker and journalist. In 2011 he was appointed PPS to the Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk, and nine months later become an Assistant Government Whip.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 4! New Secretary of State for Education

Nicky Morgan has been promoted to Secretary of State for Education, replacing Michael Gove, who moves to become Chief Whip in the House of Commons. She will continue in her role as Minister for Women and Equalities

Nicky Morgan! Previously a corporate lawyer, Morgan was elected as MP for What do we Loughborough in 2010. know?!

In her maiden speech to the house she called for greater support of the manufacturing industry and she holds office on the APPGs for corporate governance and markets.

She is a persistent campaigner on mental health issues and she initiated a backbench debate calling for better services for sufferers.

She was PPS to David, the former Universities and Science Minister, and in 2012 became Assistant Government Whip. In 2013 she became a Treasury Minister, having joined Government a year earlier. Her move typifies Cameron’s ambitions to make his government more female.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 5! New Secretary of State at DEFRA

Elizabeth Truss has been promoted to Cabinet, and becomes Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, taking over from Owen Paterson, who has now left government.

Elizabeth Truss! A former Greenwich councillor and think-tanker, Truss now What do we represents what could be called the “new Right” tendency in the know?! Conservative Party, exemplified by the Free Enterprise Group which she co-founded.

In her maiden speech, she called for an overhaul of the educational qualifications system, and called for employers to lead in “on the job skills”. In 2011, she co-authored a book arguing for a return to a more entrepreneurial and meritocratic culture, which highlights her pro-business attitude.

She was appointed junior Minister for Education in 2012, with one of her flagship policies being the relaxation of the minimum adult/child ratios for childcare, something that was scuppered by Nick Clegg. Her appointment means there are now two mothers in Cabinet.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 6! Minister for Civil Society

Brooks Newmark joins the Government as Minister for Civil Society at the Cabinet Office, replacing Nick Hurd, who has now left government.

Brooks Newmark! A wealthy, well-connected, “modernising” and Eurosceptic What do we America-born venture capitalist, Newmark became MP for Baintree know?! in 2005. He was Assistant Government Whip, returning to the backbenches in 2012.

As a student he worked for George Bush senior in his 1980 campaign. A former investment banker, he set up his own company, Newmark Bros, with his younger brother, before becoming a partner in Apollo Management, a venture capital firm. His main interests are the economy, the environment, special needs education and poverty, at home and around the world.

He served on the Select Committee on Science and Technology for two years, and the Treasury Select Committee for one year before becoming a Whip. He was re-elected to the Treasury Committee after returning to the backbenches in 2012.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 7! Junior Minister joins at DECC

Amber Rudd is a minister at the Energy and Climate Change Department, replacing Greg Barker, who now left his role.

A former financial journalist and businesswoman, Rudd became an Amber Rudd! MP for Hastings and Rye after capturing the seat from its popular What do we Labour MP Michael Foster. know?! A regular speaker and loyalist, she got her first promotion in 2012, as PPS to George Osborne, and was promoted again in 2013, to be an Assistant Government Whip.

Unlike many of Cameron’s government, she believes Britain has gained being in the European Union, but wants no more centralisation. She holds office on All-Party Groups on Sex Equality and Genital Mutilation. She helped launched a report on the state of maternity services, and launched a cross-party enquiry into sexual health, including unwanted pregnancies.

Although clearly competent on matters of transport and business, she has shown little interest in energy and climate change policy.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 8! UK’s European Commissioner

David Cameron has nominated Lord Hill, the ex-leader of the House of Lords, as the UK’s next European Commissioner.

Lord Hill of Lord Hill is a former public relations executive who worked for John Oareford! Major during the 1990s, including as political secretary during the What do we know?! negotiations on the Maastricht Treaty.

As a mild Eurosceptic, the appointment was signals the Prime Minister’s strategy in Europe, as Eurosceptics in his Party urged him to choose someone who would take a tough line in renegotiation of Britain’s membership with the EU.

The nomination will be presented to the European Parliament at a summit meeting on Wednesday, and if accepted by the EP, Lord Hill will serve a five-year term until 2019.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 9! MoD has a new Secretary of State

Rt Hon Michael Fallon (Con, Sevenoaks) has been promoted to the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Defence replacing Philip Hammond. He was previously joint Minister of State in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Michael Fallon was first elected to the (then) marginal Darlington in 1983. Michael Fallon! He became a junior Education Minister under Margaret Thatcher and What do we was one of the founding members of the No Turning Back political group, know?! whose aim was to support Thatcherite policies. Despite surviving the downfall of Thatcher he was ousted from his seat in in 1992, frustrating his possible ascent to the Cabinet.

He regained a parliamentary place in 1997 but his wide range of business interests may have delayed his return to a Ministerial role. Following the formation of the coalition Government in 2010 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of The Party, and was a vocal defender of government policy. In 2012 he sufficiently impressed David Cameron and was promoted to Minister of State in the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. A role which doubled in 2013 when he became a Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change. His promotion to the Cabinet came of something of a surprise, even to Michael Fallon himself. Despite criticisms from some fellow Tory MPs of arrogance, and abrasiveness, with his sharp intellect and euro-sceptic outlooks he may prove a popular promotion.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 10! Treasury move sees a new Financial Secretary

David Gauke (Con, South West Hertfordshire) has been promoted to Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replacing new Cabinet Minister Nicky Morgan

David Gauke! As a backbencher David Gauke was a regular speaker on financial What do we services, education and Europe. These days he could be considered know?! something of a ‘safe pair of hands’ at the Treasury, having held his post as Exchequer Secretary ever since the election - and before that in the shadow team for three years. Over this time has received praise for his quiet but effective work.

His new post will make him responsible for the UK’s input into the EU budget, and also the royal mint. This is an interesting posting considering that David Gauke is an open Eurosceptic, a free market supporter and a member of the right-leaning think-tank the Centre for Policy studies.

©!2014!Decideum!Ltd! 11! Joint appointment at BIS and DECC

Matt Hancock (Con, West Suffolk) has been promoted to Minister of State for the Departments of Business, Energy and Climate Change, and Portsmouth replacing Michael Fallon who has been promoted.

Matt Hancock has a strong background in economics, and has worked Matt Hancock! as an adviser and later Chief of Staff for George Osborne when he was What do we Shadow Chancellor. He resigned this post after his own Parliamentary know?! selection, and was duly elected in 2010.

Despite seeming destined for the Treasury Matt Hancock has served instead in joint posts at the Department of Education and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills since his election.

His new role will be seen be some as part of a wider move by George Osborne to tighten the Treasury’s control over the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Additionally those in the energy field may feel irritated by his posting, as this is the fourth appointment of an Energy Minister in less than two years. His new responsibilities will include overseeing the next shale gas and oil licensing round.

Greg Clark (Con, Tunbridge Wells) has become Minister for Science and Universities at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in addition to the duties he already has as Minister of State for Cities and Constitution at the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet meetings.

Greg Clark! What do we Prior to the reshuffle Greg Clark has been described as one of the most know?! influential ministers outside of the Cabinet. Indeed he was the Party's Policy Director for four years, and will have had a heavy hand in the 2005 manifesto.

His role at DCLG under Eric Pickles has seen him implementing the government’s key policy of decentralisation and ‘Big Society’ which has kept him involved in policy aspects across the board. His new responsibility will include plans to increase student numbers, and scrap a limit on university places.

A previous Owenite Social Democrat, he is passionate about educational opportunity, regeneration and deprivation.

• Lord Hill of Oareford nominated for European Commission • Nick Gibb appointed as Minister of State at Education • William Hague reshuffled to Leader of the Commons • Penny Mordaunt appointed Parliamentary Under • Philip Hammond reshuffled to Foreign Secretary Secretary of State (Minister for Coastal Communities) at • Michael Gove reshuffled to Chief Whip the Department for Communities and Local Government • Nicky Morgan appointed Education Secretary and takes • Andrew Murrison appointed Parliamentary Under on all equalities brief (previously shared with Sajid Javid) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland • Liz Truss appointed Environment Secretary • George Freeman appointed Minister for Life Sciences • Michael Fallon appointed Defence Secretary • Julian Brazier appointed Defence Minister • Jeremy Wright appointed Attorney General • Desmond Swayne appointed Minister for International • Stephen Crabb appointed Welsh Secretary Development • Greg Clark appointed Minister for Science and Universities • Robert Buckland appointed Solicitor General and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, attending • Tobias Ellwood appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary Cabinet of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office • Esther McVey Employment Minister will now attend • Jo Johnson appointed Minister of State at the Cabinet Cabinet Office • Matt Hancock appointed Minister of State for Business, • Sam Gymiah appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of Enterprise and Energy attending Cabinet State at the Department of Education • Tina Stowell, Baroness Stowell of Beeston appointed • Alun Cairns appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of Leader of the Lords State at the Wales Office • Nick Boles appointed Joint Minister Business and Education • Brooks Newmark appointed Parliamentary Secretary at • Mike Penning appointed Joint Minister for the Home Office the Cabinet Office and Justice • Ed Vaizey appointed Minister of State at the Department • Mark Harper appointed Minister of State at Department of for Culture, Media and Sport and Buisiness, Innovation and Work and Pensions Skills • Amber Rudd appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of • Brandon Lewis appointed Minister of State at the State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change Department for Communities and Local Government • Priti Patel appointed Exchequer Secretary • Oliver Letwin appointed Lord Privy Seal • Claire Perry appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of • Anna Soubry appointed Minister of State at the State at Transport Department of Defence

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