The Prime Minister has appointed Alok Sharma as full-time President of the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow this November, with Kwasi Kwarteng appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan will become Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, taking forward climate and energy policy, including implementing plans in the Prime Minister’s ten-point plan.
Alok Sharma wrote on Twitter: “Delighted to take on the COP26 presidency full time at a critical moment in the UK’s leadership on tackling climate change. This is the biggest challenge of our time and we need to work together to deliver a cleaner, greener world.”
He added: “Through the UK’s Presidency of COP26 we have a unique opportunity, working with friends and partners around the world, to deliver on this goal.”
A few minutes later he thanked BEIS team for all their hard work over the past year during unprecedented times.
The new Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “Thrilled to have been appointed Business Secretary.
“Our businesses are facing extremely challenging circumstances, with my dedicated colleagues I will do all I can to see them through this period and help them build back better.”
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the new Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, said: “So thrilled to be taking on UK energy portfolio at BEIS and my COP26 Adaptation and Resilience role. The PM’s 10-point plan will revolutionise our homes, travel, businesses and jobs across the UK.”
Delighted to take on the #Cop26 presidency full time at a critical moment in the UK’s leadership on tackling #climatechange.
This is the biggest challenge of our time and we need to work together to deliver a cleaner, greener world https://t.co/OIeObBqHyt
— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) January 8, 2021
Thrilled to have been appointed Business Secretary. Our businesses are facing extremely challenging circumstances, but with my dedicated colleagues in the fantastic @beisgovuk, I will do all I can to see them through this period and help them #buildbackbetter https://t.co/iLmBcJyJbj
— Kwasi Kwarteng MP (@KwasiKwarteng) January 8, 2021
So thrilled to be taking on UK energy portfolio @beisgovuk & my COP26 A&R role. The PM’s 10-point plan will revolutionise our homes, travel, businesses and jobs across the UK. #levellingup #GreenRecovery https://t.co/sETMuRkqVx @KwasiKwarteng @AlokSharma_RDG https://t.co/z8dKBhcAqx
— Anne-Marie Trevelyan #HandsFaceSpace (@annietrev) January 8, 2021