Number 10 Downing Street has today (19th September 2019) confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash, as a Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury).
Speaking about her appointment, Maggie said:
“I am delighted to have accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to join the Government Whips Office at such a pivotal moment for our Country.
“This is an immense honour and will give me the opportunity to help the Government deliver on the priorities that matter most to residents in Erewash, including delivering on the result of the EU Referendum.
“Whilst I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead, my first duty will always remain to my constituents and standing up for their interests as Erewash’s Member of Parliament.”