Matt Hancock to replace Michael Fallon as Energy Minister

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Business Minister steps up to take over from Fallon after his move to Defence Secretary

Matt Hancock will replace Energy Minister Michael Fallon who has left his role at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to become the Defence Secretary. Hancock moves up from Minister of...

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