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Who is Claire Coutinho? Rising star of Tory party becomes energy secretary

Sky News Thursday, 31 August 2023
Tory MP Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new energy security and net zero secretary, replacing veteran cabinet minister Grant Shapps in one of the top jobs of government.
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Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new minister for energy security and net zero after a mini-reshuffle this morning. It follows the resignation of Ben Wallace, and the appointment of Grant Shapps as Defence Secretary. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and...

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