How green will new environment secretary Thérèse Coffey be?
by Helena Horton from Environment | The Guardian on (#654HG)
Appointment greeted with some surprise - and hope - by environment sector as it faces crucial challenges
The environment sector has reacted with some surprise that Rishi Sunak has appointed Therese Coffey as environment secretary.
At a crucial time for the environment, with much important and complex legislation coming down the line including the farming payments review due this week, many hoped the new prime minister would choose someone with recent senior experience in the department.
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