Prime minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle has resulted in the creation of a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and a dedicated Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The current business minister, Grant Shapps, will take on the role of minister for the new Energy Security and Net Zero department, while former culture minister Michelle Donelan has been appointed to run the department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Additionally, Kemi Badenoch will now lead the joint Department for Business and Trade, while Lucy Frazer has joined the Cabinet as culture secretary, which has been refocused to centre around sports and the creative arts.
Sunak also replaced sacked Tory party chairman Nadhim Zahawi with Greg Hands, who had been operating as trade minister until today.
The government said the move was made to “ensure the right skills and teams are focused on the Prime Minister’s five promises: to halve inflation, grow...