Lib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.
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BBCPolitics 1 day ago (via bbc.co.uk)
Ed Davey is to become the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the government has formally announced.
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As the energy and climate change secretary stands down from the cabinet, Adam Fleming looks back over the career of the MP for Eastleigh in Hampshire.
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BBCPolitics 1 day ago (via bbc.co.uk)
According to the No. 10 website, Ed Davey MP will replace Chris Huhne as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with Norman Lamb to replace Davey in his role at the Department for Business. Completing the changes, Jenny Willott becomes an Assisstant Government Whip, and Jo Swinson replaces Norman Lamb as Nick Clegg’s
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LiberalDemocratVoice 1 day ago (via libdemvoice.org)
Commentators described Chris Huhne as "a tough act to follow" as he stood down from his position of Energy and Climate Change Secretary earlier today.
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Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on the appointment of Ed Davey as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change following Chris Huhne’s resignation, said:
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LabourParty 1 day ago (via labour.org.uk)
Nick Clegg’s statement just now was notable for how he stressed that he would like Chris Huhne back in the Cabinet if Huhne emerges from these current difficulties. This echoes what he said in his exchange of letters with the departing Energy and Climate Change Secretary. Cameron — notably — made no such comment in his letter to Huhne. The reshuffle is widely as expected w...
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Spectator 1 day ago (via spectator.co.uk)
Chris Huhne has written to David Cameron resigning from his position Energy and Climate Change Secretary. Here is his letter of resignation and the Prime Minister's reply.
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Telegraph 1 day ago (via telegraph.feedsportal.com)
Chris Huhne has just made the briefest statement outside his Central London flat. He has confirmed that he is stepping down as Energy and Climate Change secretary. He protested his innocence and stated that he was confident that a jury will find him not guilty. His statement in full is: The CPS decision to launch
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