Sunak carries out mini-reshuffle after minister steps down
Mims Davies will become minister of state for disabled people, health and work while Andrew Mitchell has been named Deputy Foreign Secretary.
Rishi Sunak has reinstated a dedicated disabilities minister and named a new Deputy Foreign Secretary in a mini-reshuffle after his energy minister announced he was stepping down.
Mims Davies will become minister of state for disabled people, health and work following a backlash among charities accusing the Government of “downgrading” the position.
Ms Davies had already been confirmed as disabilities minister, but said she would be carrying out the work alongside her brief as parliamentary under secretary of state for social mobility, meaning there was no minister dedicated solely to disabilities.
Meanwhile, development minister Andrew Mitchell has been named Deputy Foreign Secretary.
The Sutton Coldfield MP, who served in David Cameron’s Cabinet during the coalition years, was given the “honorific title” on Friday, Downing Street said.
Mr Tomlinson, who previously served as disabilities minister, will take over the role.
The reinstatement of a dedicated disabilities minister comes after charities said the brief should not be given to someone “juggling other responsibilities”.
