New faces in Theresa May’s Government after reshuffle
Before the shake-up only Victoria Atkins from the 2015 intake had a ministerial post but now six others have joined her.
Theresa May’s reshuffle sees a number of MPs first elected in 2015 begin their Government careers as she promised to promote “fresh talent”.
Before the shake-up only Victoria Atkins from the 2015 intake had a ministerial post but now six others have joined her.
A further five, all women, have been given roles in the whips’ office, traditionally seen as a proving ground for ministerial talent.
Ms Atkins retains her junior role at the Home Office, which she took up in November.
Other MPs first elected in 2015 who now take up ministerial posts are:
Ms Ghani will be joined in the whips’ office by fellow 2015 intake MPs:
A comparative veteran after entering the Commons in a 2014 by-election, Newark MP Robert Jenrick takes up his first ministerial post as exchequer secretary to the Treasury.
