Cabinet reshuffle: Claire Coutinho replaces Grant Shapps as Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary

Michael Holder
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Claire Coutinho entered Downing Street as DESNZ Secretary this morning | Credit: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
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Claire Coutinho entered Downing Street as DESNZ Secretary this morning | Credit: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street

Former junior Minister at Department for Education to head up DESNZ, after Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary

Claire Coutinho has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, replacing Grant Shapps who is to take on the role of Defence Secretary after the surprise resignation of Ben Wallace...

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