PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

22 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 22 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 22 JUL 2026 Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 The new prime minister had suggested he was looking at raising the level at which people start paying income tax - the BBC understands that is no longer being considered The new prime minister had suggested he was looking at raising the level at which people start paying income tax - the BBC understands that is no longer being considered. APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/seven-non-executive-members-appointed-to-information-commission-board-as-chair-recruitment-launches Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/seven-non-executive-members-appointed-to-information-commission-board-as-chair-recruitment-launches APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Title: Seven non-executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches Title: Seven non-executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Summary: New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter Summary: New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter. APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dame-jayne-anne-gadhia-named-as-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-the-financial-reporting-council Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dame-jayne-anne-gadhia-named-as-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-the-financial-reporting-council APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Title: Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council Title: Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Emily Miles has been appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Emily Miles has been appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission Emily Miles appointed Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Councillor Maria Cleminson elected Mayor of Cambridge with election of Leader delayed Councillor Maria Cleminson elected Mayor of Cambridge with election of Leader delayed APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Councillor Katie Thornburrow elected Leader of Cambridge City Council Councillor Katie Thornburrow elected Leader of Cambridge City Council APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 New Chair and Commissioners appointed New Chair and Commissioners appointed APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director APPOINTMENT