New ministerial appointment July 2016: Home Secretary
Amber Rudd is the new Home Secretary following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
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The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Amber Rudd MP as Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Further ministerial appointments will be announced this evening.