Liz Kendall Succeeds Peter Kyle as Tech Secretary Takes New Role

Gov Change DSIT Secretary and Leaves UK Telecoms Minister Role Vacant

The UK government currently seems to be going through an extended cabinet reshuffle, which yesterday saw the Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Peter Kyle MP, being moved to the role of Secretary of State for Business and replaced by Liz Kendall MP. But the UK Telecoms Minister, Chris Bryant MP, has also gone and is currently without a replacement. Source: Gov Change DSIT Secretary and Leaves UK T…

Liz Kendall succeeds Peter Kyle as Tech Secretary takes new role

Liz Kendall has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, taking up the role after 14 months of serving as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The Member of Parliament for Leicester West replaces Peter Kyle, who has now taken up the role of Secretary of State for Business and Trade as part of a major cabinet reshuffle.  This comes after the departures of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Common…

Who is new Tech Secretary Liz Kendall?

Liz Kendall has been named the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a cabinet reshuffle spurred by the resignation of former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner. Kendall replaces Peter Kyle, who has served as Tech Secretary since the Labour came to power in July 2024. Kyle has been appointed as Business Secretary. The daughter of a former senior figure at the Bank of England, Kendall worked at the Institute fo…