Minister for Women and Equalities
Responsibilities
The Minister for Women and Equalities has responsibility for:
- developing an equalities policy that it is based on individual autonomy and dignity
- promoting equality of opportunity for everyone
Before July 2014, this role was covered by the Minister for Women and the Minister for Equalities.
Current role holder
The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP
Elizabeth Truss was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 15 September 2021. She was appointed Minister for Women and Equalities on 10 September 2019. She was elected as the Conservative MP for south west Norfolk in 2010.
Education
Elizabeth studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton College, Oxford.
Political career
Elizabeth entered Parliament in 2010. She was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare in September 2012. Elizabeth served as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from July 2014 until July 2016.
Elizabeth was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice from July 2016 until June 2017. She was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from June 2017 until July 2019.
Career outside politics
Elizabeth was previously Deputy Director at Reform. She also worked in the energy and telecommunications industry for 10 years as a commercial manager and economics director, and is a qualified management accountant.
Personal life
Elizabeth is married with 2 children.
Follow Liz Truss on Twitter: @trussliz and on LinkedIn.
Previous holders of this role
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The Rt Hon Amber Rudd
2019 to 2019
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The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP
2018 to 2019
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The Rt Hon Amber Rudd
2018 to 2018
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The Rt Hon Justine Greening
2016 to 2018
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The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan
2014 to 2016
Announcements
Subscriptions
- Government begins recruitment for three new EHRC commissioners
- Government launches taskforce to boost women starting fast-growing companies
- EHRC reappointing Helen Mahy and Alasdair Henderson for a second term
- FTSE executives Penny James and Nimesh Patel appointed co-chairs of the FTSE Women Leaders Review
- UK to provide vital food supplies to encircled Ukrainian cities
- Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
- Government extends consultation to help shape future Conversion Therapy legislation
- Banning conversion therapy
- UK to host international conference to promote freedom of religion or belief next summer in London
- Government progresses ban on LGBT Conversion Therapy