Chris Grayling retains role as transport secretary heading DfT in cabinet reshuffle

Chris Grayling MP has retained his role as transport secretary after Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle today (8 January).

Grayling took up his position in July 2016, succeeding Patrick McLoughlin who had been in post since 2012.

Grayling has been the MP for Epsom and Ewell since 2011. He was the shadow transport secretary between 2005 and 2007.

The DfT has seen a high turnover of junior ministers in recent years especially in the freight role, and changes at under-secretary level are expected to be announced tomorrow across government.

The current DfT team are MPs John Hayes, Paul Maynard and, with responsibility for roads (freight), Jesse Norman, who has been in post under a year. 

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