UK appoints junior education minister to top energy and climate post

Published 13:33 on August 31, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:20 on August 31, 2023  / Rebecca Gualandi /  EMEA, UK ETS

The UK government appointed Claire Coutinho as secretary of state in charge of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as part of a ministerial reshuffle on Thursday, taking Grant Shapps’ place as he moves to head up the defence ministry.
The UK government appointed Claire Coutinho as secretary of state in charge of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as part of a ministerial reshuffle on Thursday, taking Grant Shapps’ place as he moves to head up the defence ministry.


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