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New Shadow Health Secretary appointed

Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, keeps readers updated on key political appointments. Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, has announced changes to her frontbench political team, appointing Damian Hinds

New Shadow Health Secretary appointed
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Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, keeps readers updated on key political appointments.

Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, has announced changes to her frontbench political team, appointing Damian Hinds MP as her new Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Hinds has served as the Member of Parliament for East Hampshire since 2010. He has previously served as a minister in various government departments including The Treasury and the Home Office. He was Minister for Employment (2016 – 2018), Minister for Schools (2024 – 2024) and Secretary of State for Education (2016-2018).

More junior appointments will be announced over the next few days, and we will keep readers informed.

The Author used AI in preparing this article. Comments upon or questions about this article can be addressed to chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com.

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