Politics is a rough trade
There's been a chorus of disapproval from some local MPs following last week's cabinet reshuffles. Phil Hornby muses on their fate.
Heathrow buzz after reshuffle
The arrival of a new Transport Secretary after a Cabinet reshuffle has renewed speculation about a third runway at Heathrow.
Boris vows to fight Heathrow growth
Boris Johnson has attacked the demotion of Justine Greening - claiming it shows the Government is intent on expanding Heathrow Airport.
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Politics is a rough trade
by Phil Hornby
There's been a chorus of disapproval from some local MPs following last week's cabinet reshuffles. Phil Hornby muses on their fate.
Read the full storyNew position for Hampshire MP
New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne has secured a post in the Cabinet reshuffle.
PM appoints Desmond Swayne as Government Whip (Senior Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury) #reshuffle
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Kent MP becomes junior minister
Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone & the Weald has been named as joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice and for Women’s & Equality issues in David Cameron's Cabinet reshuffle.
Heathrow buzz after reshuffle
The arrival of a new Transport Secretary after a Cabinet reshuffle has renewed speculation about a third runway at Heathrow.
Read the full storyTim Loughton MP for East Worthing and Shoreham leaves Government
Regret 2 report after 7 yrs Shadow Minister and 2 as Minister 4 Children PM asked me 2 stand down-good luck 2 successor in this vital role
From @timloughton on Twitter:For more on the Cabinet reshuffle you can visit the ITV National News website.
Arundel & South Downs MP steps down from Government
Decided to step down from Govt. Honoured to have worked with police & driven big reforms. Will focus on new ideas & protecting countryside.
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Gerald Howarth loses defence post
Gerald Howarth MP for Aldershot & Farnborough has lost his post as a junior defence minister in David Cameron's reshuffle.
Boris vows to fight Heathrow growth
Boris Johnson has attacked the demotion of Justine Greening - claiming it shows the Government is intent on expanding Heathrow Airport.
Read the full storyRegion's MPs in reshuffle
David Cameron moved to rejuvenate his top team today with a number of moves for the region's MPs in his cabinet reshuffle.
Read the full storyGreening 'victim of aviation lobby'
Reacting to news that Justine Greening has been moved as Transport Secretary, Friends of the Earth’s executive director Andy Atkins said: “Justine Greening is a victim of intense aviation lobbying over airport expansion - and an economic argument that simply doesn’t add up.
“She’s been shunted out of her transport job because of her opposition to a third runway at Heathrow.
“We don’t need more airports or runways in the south east – they would have a devastating impact on local communities and the environment and undermine UK action on climate change.”
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