Zac Goldsmith promoted to cabinet role as resignations spark mini-reshuffle

Michael Holder
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Goldsmith becomes Minister of State at Defra, as Rebecca Pow joins Department following Thérèse Coffey's promotion to Work and Pensions Secretary

Zac Goldsmith has been handed a promotion at Defra that will see him attend cabinet meetings alongside Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers. The government has this week embraked on a mini-reshuffle...

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