Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker lands new role close to the Queen

By Ian Hirst

Published 17th Apr 2019, 14:44 BST

Updated 17th Apr 2019, 14:49 BST

Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has taken on a more senior position in the Conservative party Whip’s office, which will involve regular interaction with the Queen.

Mr Whittaker - who was elected as the MP for Calder Valley in 2010 - has been appointed Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, after serving as an Assistant Whip since June 2017.

The new role will involve writing to the Queen on a daily basis to her inform her of the goings-on in Parliament.