Press release

Appointment: 9 January 2026

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Published: 9 January 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment:

• Josh Simons MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. He will remain Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office.

Published 9 January 2026