Reshuffle sees fourth housing minister in three years

Dominic Raab, MP for Esher and Walton, has been appointed new housing minister in Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.

He is the fourth housing minister in three years and the seventh since the Conservative’s came to power in 2010 in a coalition Government pledging to tackle the housing crisis.

As new minister of state for housing and planning Raab replaces Alok Sharma who has shifted to employment minister after less than six months with the housing brief.  

He joins as the old Department of Communities and Local Government is renamed as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

To underline greater emphasis on housing Sajid David is now known as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Javid said: “The name change for the department reflects this government’s renewed focus to deliver more homes and build strong communities across England.”

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/01/09/reshuffle-sees-fourth-housing-minister-in-three-years/

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