{"id":128591,"date":"2020-03-03T09:59:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T08:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=128591"},"modified":"2020-03-03T09:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T08:59:46","slug":"political-updates-02-march-2020-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/political-updates-02-march-2020-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Updates 2nd March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week’s\u00a0Political Updates, covers moves and changes at all levels of government.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>UK Government<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sir Philip Rutnam<\/strong> has resigned as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office.<\/p>\n

Abi Tierney<\/strong> has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty\u2019s Passport Office (HMPO) and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister confirmed the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Rt Hon Michael Gove<\/strong> MP, as the co-chair of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee. He also confirmed Paymaster General Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt<\/strong> MP as the alternate co-chair.<\/p>\n

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland – Geraldine McGahey <\/strong>named as the new Chief Commissioner, Neil Anderson<\/strong> as Deputy Chief Commissioner, and Duane Farrell<\/strong>, Helen Ferguson<\/strong>, Jarlath Kearney<\/strong>, Deepa Mann-Kler<\/strong> and Carmel McKinney<\/strong> as Commissioners.<\/p>\n

The Treasury has appointed James Heath<\/strong> as the new CEO of the National Infrastructure Commission.<\/p>\n

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the appointment of Fiona Dickie<\/strong> as the next Pubs Code Adjudicator.<\/p>\n

Myriam Madden<\/strong> confirmed as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)<\/p>\n

The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of Sally Cheshire<\/strong> CBE as Interim Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 House of Lords\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord Steel<\/strong> left the Liberal Democrats and now sits as non-affiliated and will retire from the House of Lords.<\/p>\n

Lord Brennan<\/strong> was previously Labour and now sits as non-affiliated.<\/p>\n

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In the Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Committee – Gordon Lindhurst<\/strong> replaced Alexander Stewart and Oliver Mundell<\/strong> replaced Donald Cameron as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee – Gil Paterson<\/strong> replaced Tom Arthur, Bill Bowman<\/strong> replaced Graham Simpson and Gordon Lindhurst<\/strong> replaced Jeremy Balfour as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee – Alison Harris<\/strong> replaced Jamie Halcro Johnston and Michelle Ballantyne<\/strong> replaced Gordon Lindhurst as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Education and Skills Committee – Alex Neil<\/strong> replaced Jenny Gilruth, Jamie Halcro Johnston<\/strong> replaced Alison Harris and Jamie Greene<\/strong> replaced Liz Smith as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee – Annie Wells<\/strong> replaced Rachael Hamilton as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Equalities and Human Rights Committee – Maurice Golden<\/strong> replaced Oliver Mundell and Alison Harris<\/strong> replaced Annie Wells as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Finance Committee – George Adam<\/strong> replaced Gordon MacDonald and Donald Cameron<\/strong> replaced Adam Tomkins as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Justice Committee – Alasdair Allan<\/strong> replaced Jenny Gilruth as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Local Government and Communities Committee – Jeremy Balfour<\/strong> replaced Alexander Stewart as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Public Petitions Committee – Tom Mason<\/strong> replaced Brian Whittle as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee – Rachael Hamilton<\/strong> replaced Jamie Greene as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Social Security Committee – Tom Arthur<\/strong> replaced Alasdair Allan and Graham Simpson<\/strong> replaced Michelle Ballantyne as a member.<\/p>\n

In the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee – Alexander Stewart<\/strong> replaced Tom Mason as a member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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