Christopher Pincher (pictured) has been named as the new housing minister, now being the tenth to take the job in the last 10 years.

He replaces Esther McVey, who was appointed to the position in July 2019 and was sacked from her job yesterday.

Elected to represent Tamworth, Staffordshire in 2010, Pincher has since worked as the minister of state at the foreign and commonwealth office and as deputy chief whip, treasurer of HM housing.

In a tweet made soon after the announcement of his new position, Pincher says that “this government will delvier on our commitment to build the housing that people need.

“Looking forward to getting stuck in alongside [Robert] Jenrick.”

His voting record shows that, in housing, Pincher consistently voted for the phasing out of secure tenancies for life and for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home between 2015 and 2016.

On the appointment, Ringley group managing director Mary-Anne Bowring says: “Pincher needs to bring with him a sense of real energy and commitment and Boris Johnson would do well to keep them on for the long-term. Without stability at the top, the government risks sleepwalking into multiple crises, as issues around fire safety and leasehold reform remain unresolved, while the continued squeeze on buy-to-let landlords threatens to make renting even more unaffordable for many.’

“The housing minister is not only a custodian of the safety of the current housing stock, but must be brave enough to think what future living is going to be as the lines between work and life continue to blur.

“Homes must provide shelter, but happy homes make for better mental health and if trends continue and housing is to be inhabited rather than owned then the lines of work and life and fun must blur.”

Trussle head of strategy Philip Kelvin comments: “The revolving door at the department for housing, communities and local government has always moved quickly but now appears to be on the cusp of spinning out of control.

“Ms McVey was in the role for just seven months, and as a result the UK now has its nineteenth Housing Minister in just two years – a worrying statistic considering the crucial role this ministry plays.

“We wish Christopher Pincher well as the new housing minister. This is a pivotal role in the government that could really help establish meaningful support for first-time buyers, following the end of the Help to Buy Isa scheme at the end of last year.