Amber Rudd has been announced as the new Home Secretary in Theresa May’s new cabinet, after previously being David Cameron’s Energy Secretary since the last general election in May 2015.
Rudd backed the Remain side and constantly criticised pro-Brexit leader Boris Johnson saying “Boris is the life and soul of the party, but he is not the man you want driving you home at the end of the evening.” Her time as energy secretary proved to be quite stormy, the most recent example was when she received serious backlash after a pro-Remain speech. She was accused of fearmongering when she claimed that energy bills would soar if there was a Brexit. Rudd was born in London and went to a few independent schools before going to study History at Edinburgh University. She is now based in Hastings and Rye with her two children.
The newly appointed Home Secretary Amber Rudd met with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe on her first full day in office. Ms Rudd, who was appointed Home Secretary by Prime Minister Theresa May a night before, met Sir Bernard before heading out on patrol with officers from the Westminster Safer Neighbourhood team. Following her time on patrol, the Home Secretary travelled to Heathrow Airport, where she was briefed by Border Force Director General Sir Charles Montgomery on the vital role played by officers in protecting the UK border, and given a tour of the Heathrow control room.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be asked to lead the Home Office, an institution which touches the lives of millions of people every day. Today I had an insight into two of the
most important areas of Home Office business, and I am grateful to the officers from the Met Police and Border Force for sharing their expertise with me. I look forward to working with the Home Office staff on our priorities, cutting crime, reducing immigration and keeping this country safe and secure.” The Home Secretary previously served as the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. She was elected Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye in 2010.
