LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his government on Tuesday, splitting two ministries, to better deliver on his promise to boost the economy, cut energy prices and fix his party’s situation. before the next elections scheduled for next year.
Rishi Sunak has created a Ministry of Energy Security and Carbon Neutrality, led by former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Grant Shapps, as well as three other ministries, one of which will focus on science and innovation, one of the Prime Minister’s favorite areas.
Rishi Sunak, a former finance minister and multi-millionaire who once worked at an investment fund, is trying to prop up Britain’s economy at a time of double-digit inflation and sluggish activity.
It must also convince of the country’s ability to take advantage of its exit from the European Union by developing new commercial relations with international partners.
“The government must reflect the priorities of the British people and be designed to meet their expectations,” Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter.
“These changes will focus teams on issues that will build a better future for our children and grandchildren,” he added.
According to him, the creation of a ministry of energy security and carbon neutrality must in particular help Great Britain to produce cheaper and cleaner energy in order to avoid a surge in prices of the same type as that observed. following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As part of the changes, Commerce Secretary Kemi Badenoch has been given an expanded role, including business and commerce.
Former culture minister Michelle Donelan has been named head of the science, innovation and technology ministry, while former housing minister Lucy Frazer will take charge of culture , media and sports.
(Reporting Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout, with contributions from Sachin Ravikumar; French version Lina Golovnya, editing by Blandine Hénault)
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