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Guy Opperman has agreed to return as pensions minister until a new Tory leader is elected, having resigned last week over Boris Johnson’s leadership.
The MP for Hexham in Northumberland said on Friday that he has “agreed to help DWP navigate the next few weeks, while we decide the appointment of a new Prime Minister”.
The reinstatement comes just two days after Opperman’s resignation letter on Wednesday. On Thursday, he made his resignation public and tweeted: “We need leadership change, and I have resigned. I will continue to work for my constituents in Hexham from the backbenches."
Also on Thursday, Boris Johnson agreed to resign, triggering a leadership election by the Conservative party. A new leader is expected to be in place in September, and Johnson will continue to lead the country until then with a caretaker government.
Barely a day out of office
Kate Smith, head of pensions at provider Aegon, said Opperman's return was good news for pensions, giving him more time to finish some of the projects he started.
“Opperman’s resignation had rung alarms bells with the pension industry as it could have put the pension dashboard progress in peril. Now it looks like it’s back on track and we’re expecting the government’s response to its consultation on the draft regulations, including confirmation of the implementation timeline imminently," she said.
"Pensions policy is a hive of activity, and it’s important that it remains on track, with a priority to try to improve member understanding and engagement with their pensions," Smith said. "Time will tell if a new Prime Minister ultimately leads to a new Pensions Minister with different ideas and priorities.”
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