Transport minister Lilian Greenwood has left the Department for Transport in the latest Cabinet reshuffle.
Prime minister Andy Burnham's first Cabinet will see Ms Greenwood take up a new position as parliamentary under-secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Ms Greenwood said on LinkedIn that it had been an ‘enormous privilege' to serve as a transport minister and that she was 'incredibly proud of the work I've been part of - from driving forward a new Road Safety Strategy to taking action on pavement parking and making our transport network safer and more accessible for everyone'.
She added: ‘I've been lucky to work with brilliant parliamentary colleagues and I've been supported by a brilliant private office, exceptional civil servants across [the DfT], and good colleagues across Government, local leaders, campaigners, charities, the police, emergency services, road safety experts, transport operators and everyone who has shared their expertise, challenged us to do better and worked tirelessly to improve our transport network.
‘I want to pay special tribute to the families and victims whose courage in sharing their experiences has shaped our work on road safety. Your determination to prevent others suffering the same heartbreak has been truly humbling, and I will always be grateful for the trust you placed in me.'
The vacant DfT ministerial slot has been taken up by Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, who was appointed to the Department for Transport (DfT) as a parliamentary under-secretary.
First elected in 2015 as the MP for the former constituency of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Mr Madders previously served as parliamentary under-secretary of state for the Department for Business and Trade from 9 July 2024 to 7 September 2025.
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill currently remains as the DfT minister of state, with Simon Lightwood and Keir Mather also remaining as two other parliamentary under-secretaries.
