BREAKING: Number 10 has confirmed a range of new appointments to PM Rishi Sunak's cabinet, including Greg Hands as the new Conservative Party Chair. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Grant Shapps to become Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net ZeroKemi Badenoch to become Secretary of State for Business and TradeGreg Hands to become Conservative Party Chairman.A new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will be tasked with"securing the UK's long-term energy supply, bringing down bills and halving inflation", Number 10 says.
Downing Street say the changes"will ensure the right skills and teams are focussed on the prime minister’s five promises: to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats".10:47:00We have recently gotten used to seeing the word"mini" added to moments of political change to downplay their significance - or at the very least, manage expectations.
Seen as a steady pair of hands, he has remained as a minister for the most part of the past eight years after first serving in David Cameron's cabinet as chief secretary to the Treasury. A polyglot who speaks five European languages, Mr Hands gained his campaigning experience fairly early on in his political career when he had to fight for the newly formed Chelsea and Fulham seat after his constituency was split in two.
"He said he was interested in exploring with the Cabinet Office what possibly he could do to help his cousin [Boris Johnson] and he asked me if I would put him in touch with the cabinet secretary," adds Mr Sharp."I raised with Mr Blyth the fact I had submitted my application to be the chair of the BBC.
It is not clear who would take over from Ms Donelan at the slimmed-down culture, media and sport department.There are reports that Rishi Sunak is to create a new energy department as part of today's reshuffle. "Labour's Green Prosperity Plan will deliver the good jobs in green industries that will power our economy."While rumours roll on about reshuffles, the focus is elsewhere on the committee corridor in Parliament.
He said My Blyth was a"personal friend" who got in touch with him after press reports the PM was having"some difficulties" with his finances, and during a private dinner, asked whether he should offer some help. They remind the PM that he"signed a pledge to us that you would deliver a minister for the North at cabinet level" during the first leadership race last year.
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