UK Cabinet Reshuffle: How Does It Affect Sick And Disabled People?
September 4, 2012
Today, 4th September 2012, is the day of David Cameron’s first major cabinet reshuffle. There are three government posts that directly affect sick and disabled people:
- Health Secretary: Breaking News at 10.45 am that sick and disabled people will like. Andrew Lansley is no longer Health Secretary. He will be replaced by Jeremy Hunt.
- Work and Pensions Secretary: Iain Duncan Smith will keep his job, unfortunately for sick and disabled people, but not surprisingly.
- Minister for Disabled People: I’ll update you when I know more on this later today. But I do know many who would love to see Maria Miller replaced. Breaking News 12.05pm: Maria Miller is no longer Minister For Disabled People! The disabled person in me is holding her breath to find out who will replace her. Miller has gone to Culture- the journalist in me is praying she does better in this job than she did in her last one.
Update 6.45pm: I’ve heard reports that the new Minister For Disabled People is Esther McVey MP. If and when I confirm this I’ll post a profile of her.
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