Penny Mordaunt appointed as new Defence Secretary

2019-05-01 1

Gavin Williamson has been replaced in his role as Defence Secretary by International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt. A Royal Navy reservist, she will be the UK's first female Defence Secretary and retains the job of minister for women and equalities. Rory Stewart enters the Cabinet as new International Development Secretary. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn