Brandon Lewis named as new secretary of state for NI
Brandon Lewis has been appointed as the new secretary of state for Northern Ireland, replacing Julian Smith.
Brandon Lewis has been appointed as the new secretary of state for Northern Ireland, replacing Julian Smith.
Julian Smith has said ministers pursued the wrong strategy after the PM lost the Conservatives' Commons majority in the 2017 snap election.
Julian Smith has been announced as Gavin Williamson's replacement as Chief Whip.