Polly Billington joins Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

James Murray
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Polly Billington joins Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Andy Burnham announces latest appointments to key green economy roles, as Number 10 confirms Environment Minister Mary Creagh and Energy Minister Lord Whitehead have left government

Number 10 has confirmed the latest wave of Ministerial appointments to key green economy roles across government, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham completed his shake-up of the Department for Energy Security...

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