Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting appointed defense secretary

Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting appointed defense secretary The appointment has been approved by the King Charles IIILONDON, July 21. /TASS/. Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been appointed defense secretary in new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street. "The King [UK King Charles III] has been pleased to approve the following appointments: Right Honourable Member of Parliament Wes Streeting as Secretary of State for Defence," the statement said. 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