Industry mourns Hendry departure

DECC stalwart and Conservative MP Charles Hendry leaves “big shoes to fill” after he was replaced by John Hayes as Energy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet shake-up. The news was the sting in the tail of the reshuffle yesterday which initially seemed to leave the Department of Energy and Climate Change unscathed. David Smith, […]

Owen Paterson takes over as Environment Secretary

Owen Paterson will become Environment Secretary after the Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle today. The former Northern Ireland Secretary and conservative MP  takes over from fellow Tory Caroline Spelman and will become responsible for a budget of more than £2billion at the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs. He voted moderately for policies to stop climate […]

Ed Davey announced as new Energy Secretary

Ed Davey MP was announced as the new Energy Secretary earlier by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, following Chris Huhne’s resignation. The former BIS minister is expected the hit the ground running by environmental groups who are urging him to carry on former Secretary Chris Huhne’s legacy. John Sauven, a Director at Greenpeace said: “Ed […]