Alok Sharma lands joint role as Business Secretary and COP26 President
Former International Development Secretary set to have a major hand in delivering net zero as well asUK's preparations for the global UN climate summit in Glasgow later this year
Alok Sharma has been appointed both Business Secretary and COP26 President, giving him a critical and hugely demanding role driving the government's net zero agenda and leading the UK's preparations for...
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