REDDITCH MP Rachel Maclean has been appointed to serve as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party.

In her new role, Mrs Maclean will work with the chairman of the party, Richard Holden MP, and a team of deputy and vice chairman.

Mrs Maclean has been given responsibility for campaigning and women.

Earlier this month, Mrs Maclean was sacked from her role as a housing minister in the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle.

Mrs Maclean was only appointed to the role in February 2023 making her the 15th housing minister to be sacked since 2010.

She expressed her disappointment at losing the role and said it had been an honour to hold the position. She said she was proud of her achievements, which included pushing the ban on no-fault evictions.

Ever since she was first elected, Mrs Maclean said she has championed policies to improve the lives of women, from raising awareness of menopause to tackling violence against women and girls as minister for safeguarding and as minister of state for victims and vulnerability.

This is the second time Mrs Maclean has served the Conservative Party in a national role.

Between November 2022 and February 2023, Mrs Maclean served as vice chairman of the Conservative Party. Her role included responsibility for candidates.

Mrs Maclean said: “Born into a left-wing family, I didn’t begin as a Conservative: it was only when I started my own business that I understood that the Conservatives are the Party of hard work and aspiration.

“I'm thrilled to be leading the drive to ensure all our policies deliver for women.

“It will also be a pleasure and a privilege to ramp up the support I'm already giving to fantastic women in our Party at every level, including candidates.”