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First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Prime Minister has announced senior government appointments following the 2015 general election.
Following the results of the 2015 general election, the Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech outside Downing Street.
The government is constituted as at December 2015 as follows.
This guidance for civil servants explains how to remain impartial during the pre-election period.
Elizabeth Truss has today (Monday 11 May) returned to Defra after being re-appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Iain Duncan Smith was welcomed back as the Secretary of State, alongside Lord Freud who continues as Minister for Welfare Reform.
The Queen has been pleased to approve that the following be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.
The Prime Minister announced Machinery of Government changes to the Shareholder Executive, the Digital Economy Unit and policy on cities.
Parliament has been prorogued. The Prime Minister will ask Her Majesty to summon the new Parliament to meet on Monday 18 May.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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