James Brokenshire appointed as Housing and Communities Secretary

James Murray
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Former Northern Ireland Secretary replaces Sajid Javid at the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government

James Brokenshire has been appointed Housing and Communities Secretary, as Theresa May quickly completed the reshuffle necessitated by Amber Rudd's shock resignation as Home Secretary. Number 10 confirmed...

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