Following the cabinet reshuffle on Friday which was announced after the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, a number of junior appointments has been announced on Saturday and approved by HM the King.

Jason Stockwood who owns football club Grimsby Town, and previously held a role at Edinburgh company Skyscanner, will receive a Peerage for Life and joins government as Investment Minister.

It is debatable whether reports that the reshuffle was already planned are true, but certainly the Prime Minister acted quickly on Friday to try and regain control of the situation.

The King has approved the following appointments:

Rt Hon David Lammy MP as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. He will also be Deputy Prime Minister

Rt Hon Darren Jones MP as Chancellor of t

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