Rees-Mogg and Clarke appointed to key cabinet roles

By Carl Brown2022-09-07T07:59:00

Concern over appointment of climate change ‘sceptic’ Rees-Mogg to lead on net zero

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed as secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy.

The appointment of the colourful Etonian to the role , which includes overseeing the UK’s decarbonisation strategy, is likely to raise eyebrows because of his support for fossil fuels and past comments indicating he is sceptical of climate change.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough-born Brexiteer Simon Clarke has been named housing secretary, becoming the fourth MP to hold the post in less than a year.

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