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Sept 2021
Could local MP be promoted in Prime Minister's cabinet reshuffle?
There is speculation that local MP Nigel Adams could be promoted as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s reshuffle.
Reports on national newspaper websites say Mr Adams could be in line for a position at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
However, the government had yet to confirm any move at the time of publication.
The Prime Minister said he wanted a “strong and united team to build back better from the pandemic”.
Should Mr Adams, whose Selby and Ainsty constituency includes rural parts of the Harrogate district, including Spofforth and Follifoot, take on the brief, it will include overseeing a review of the Gambling Act.
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The Stray Ferret reported last month that Mr Adams accepted gifts from three companies for £6,038 worth of hospitality tickets to England’s Euro 2020 games.
Two of those firms, Entain and Power Leisure Bookmakers, were gambling companies, according to his register of interests.
Mr Adams, was criticised last week for telling anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray to “f**k off” outside the House of Commons.
He defended his outburst, which he claimed “no doubt reflected" the feelings of other MPs.
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