Second gay man appointed to UK Cabinet in reshuffle

As more details of the Cabinet reshuffle are released, it has been confirmed that Nick Brown will replace Geoff Hoon as Chief Whip.

Mr Brown was appointed Deputy Chief Whip by Gordon Brown in June 2007.

He was the Labour government’s first Chief Whip in 1997 and became Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food a year later.

In 2003 he left the government.

Mr Brown told PinkNews.co.uk today that he is “absolutely delighted” with his new role.

Second gay man appointed to Cabinet in reshuffle
PinkNews.co.uk, UK