The Prime Minister has appointed Alex as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. He is Cheltenham's first ever Cabinet Minister.Alex's new Ministerial responsibilities include:
Oversight of all portfolios and Ministry of Justice strategy
Oversight of international business and future relations with the EU
MoJ support for the Union
Resourcing of the department
Functions of the Lord Chancellor
Judicial policy including pay, pensions and diversity (these and other operational decisions affecting the judiciary are reserved to the Lord Chancellor)
Corporate services
Writing on X, Alex said:"Honoured to return to the Ministry of Justice as Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary: a hugely important brief that upholds the values of our great country – the rule of law, justice for victims and the right to a fair trial."
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