More turmoil for housing brief as Raab is moved after just six months

By Jim Dunton2018-07-09T10:09:00

Prime minister set to appoint third minister for homes since June last year

The revolving door of housing ministers is set to continue with Dominic Raab’s departure after barely six months in post.

Prime minister Theresa May has announced Raab’s promotion to the Cabinet following David Davis’ resignation as Brexit secretary last night. One developer has described the situation as “a circus”

Raab was appointed as housing minister in January at the time the Department for Communities and Local Government was rebranded as the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government in an attempt to underscore the importance of the housing agenda to the government.

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