Amber Rudd has been announced as the new Minister for Women and Equalities, resuming a role she previously held in 2018. She succeeds Penny Mordaunt, who held the post after Rudd stepped down in April 2018.
Rudd will also remain as Work and Pensions Secretary in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s newly formed cabinet; it was announced on Wednesday (July 24).
Rudd’ voting record shows she has been associated with socially-liberal policies being in favour of same-sex marriage between 2013 and 2014. She has promoted the ending of anti-gay laws and is supportive of the rights of the LGBT community.
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