PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-to-the-planning-inspectorate--2 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-to-the-planning-inspectorate--2 APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Graham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate Summary: Graham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Title: New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning Inspectorate APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government'… Summary: Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the SMC. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities Summary: Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC Title: Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-deputies-appointed-as-alun-francis-confirmed-as-smc-chair Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-deputies-appointed-as-alun-francis-confirmed-as-smc-chair APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies Summary: Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair Title: New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jo-stevens-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-wales Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jo-stevens-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-wales APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Jo Stevens MP appointed Secretary of State for Wales Title: Jo Stevens MP appointed Secretary of State for Wales APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ian-murray-has-been-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-scotland Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ian-murray-has-been-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-scotland APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Ian Murray has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland Title: Ian Murray has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kirsty-mcneill-appointed-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kirsty-mcneill-appointed-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Kirsty McNeill appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office Summary: Kirsty McNeill appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity. APPOINTMENT