Michael Gove has returned to the cabinet under Rishi Sunak, three months after being fired by Boris Johnson. He will resume his duties as levelling up secretary.
Mr Gove was on the back benches for the first time in a very long while after being removed from the position in the wake of political chaos under Mr Johnson.
It had been widely suspected Mr Gove would return to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
This could be a tactical move by Mr Sunak, as Mr Gove has not been shy in criticising the government from the backbenches.
Labour’s shadow minister for levelling up responded with a jibe, saying: “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try and try again…”
Lisa Nandy added: “Congratulations Michael Gove. The job has got a whole lot harder.”