3. Philip Hammond

Secretary of State for Transport

Philip Hammond

Philip Hammond

Why is he on the list?

Hammond is responsible for delivery of the coalition government’s transport commitments.

What kind of year has he had?

It was a surprise when the former shadow chief secretary to the Treasury was handed the transport brief by the new coalition government last year, and there were groans when he pledged to end the “war on the motorist”. However, Hammond was regarded as one of the ‘winners’ in last Autumn’s Comprehensive Spending Review,...