New pensions minister expected as Harrington moved from role

Harrington (pictured) has been moved to the position of parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, after less than a year on the pensions brief. He had first taken over as pensions minister from Ros Altmann after she resigned from the position last July.  His new ministerial responsibilities are expected to be confirmed in due course. Opperman tipped to take over The pensions minister role is currently vacant, although Hexham MP Guy Opperman is tipped to fill the position after he was made parliamentary under-secretary o...