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Who did Amber Rudd succeed as Minister for Women and Equalities in 2019?

  • Boris Johnson

  • Penny Mordaunt

  • Theresa May

  • Esther McVey

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Penny Mordaunt succeeded Amber Rudd as Minister for Women and Equalities in 2019. Rudd had been in the role since 2015, but resigned after being criticized for her handling of the Windrush scandal. Mordaunt, a former Royal Navy reservist, was seen as a safe pair of hands for the role, and has pledged to continue Rudd's work on improving the lives of women and girls in the UK.
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