Mel Stride

2022 - 10 - 25

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Mel Stride appointed new pensions secretary (www.professionalpensions.com)

Mel Stride has been appointed as secretary of state for work and pensions by prime minister Rishi Sunak.

Stride was elected as the MP for Central Devon in 2010. In 2019 he was appointed Leader of the House of Commons under Theresa May when she was prime minister. [Chloe Smith announced today (25 October) she was leaving the role](https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/4058788/secretary-pensions-leaves-post) to return to the backbenches.

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