Federation response to Theresa May appointment and Cabinet so far
Responding to the announcement that Theresa May has been appointed Home Secretary, Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Federation of England and Wales says;
"We wish to congratulate Theresa May on her appointment as Home Secretary. This is one of the most important offices of state any politician can hold and responsibility for the safety and security of the nation rests with this post.
"Understandably, the new Home Secretary will need to assess what is happening in policing; look at the unplanned and haphazard reforms that have affected policing over the last decade, and consider what course she wishes to pursue in the future.
"As the voice of 140,000 police officers across England and Wales, we stand ready and willing to share our experience and knowledge of the sharp end in order to work together with the Home Secretary to ensure we have a police service fit for purpose with public safety and security at its heart."
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Cabinet Appointments so far;
Prime Minister
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP
Deputy Prime Minister
The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon William Hague MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer
George Osborne MP
Secretary of State for Defence
Dr Liam Fox MP
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke
Chief Whip
The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP
Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Women and Equality
Theresa May MP
Secretary of State for Health
Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
David Laws MP
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Dr Vince Cable MP
Secretary of State for Education
Michael Gove MP
