The Queen appoints Thérèse Coffey as Deputy Prime Minister
6th September 2022
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Thérèse Coffey as the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister following a recommendation from new PM Liz Truss.
Dr Coffey is one of Liz Truss’s closest friends and political allies, and acted as her campaign manager for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Previously the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under…