THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has been appointed to a ministerial position by new Prime Minister Liz Truss.

She has taken on the position of Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

In previous Conservative administrations she was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health from June 2017 to July 2019.

And she served as Assistant Government Whip from 13 May 2015 to 14 June 2017.

She was elected Conservative MP for Thurrock in May 2010 and has retained her seat in three subsequent elections.

Earlier this year, in a message to fellow Conservatives she expounded her views, saying: "As a Conservative I am becoming increasingly disappointed by this Government's constant defining itself by how much it is spending as if it were the measure of success. 

"We should be defined by what we deliver, not by how much things cost. And we shouldn't be shy about saying that we want people to be able to keep more of what they earn.

"If we are proud Conservatives, we shouldn't be afraid to express our core beliefs and principles. 

"We know they are the Best for Britain, and we should articulate it. Leadership is inspired by confidence and belief.  Leadership is not about following the herd and being a slave to what focus groups tell you. 

"One way or another, we need to reset a confident forward looking agenda for our country."