Monday 10 September 2012

Cameron culls social care ministers in reshuffle

David Cameron's government reshuffle has triggered a mass clearout of ministers with responsibility for social care and welfare.

Both ministers with responsibility for social care and social work - Paul Burstow (adult services) and Tim Loughton (children's services) - have been removed to the backbenches, triggering concerns of a loss of expertise and momentum in both areas.

Burstow's former boss, Andrew Lansley, has also been removed from his post as health secretary to become leader of the House of Commons, while children's minister Sarah Teather, who had responsibility for disabled children's issues, has also lost her job.

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