Esther McVey appointed as new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Tatton MP Esther McVey has been appointed as the new secretary of state for work and pensions, Downing Street has confirmed. McVey is the first new female cabinet minister announced since Theresa May started her January reshuffle and she is an extremely controversial appointment.

McVey lost her seat in the Wirral West constituency following the 2015 general election but was re-elected as MP for Tatton in 2017.

Esther McVey was ditched by the electorate, it is alledged, because of her work with the DWP and she is strongly associated with the multiple deaths associated with DWP policies at the time. The harm being done to the disabled. 

Esther McVey has been deputy chief whip since November 2017. Solicitor David Gauke, former work and pensions minister, will take over as Lord Chancellor and justice secretary, a notable promotion. With the Universal Credit roll-out struggling, hard-liner, McVey with be taking on a challenging task. 

Labour's John McDonnall, shadow chancellor, once described Esther McVey as a 'stain on inhumanity'.