Saffron Walden MP Kemi Badenoch has been appointed Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Image: Kemi Badenoch's office)
Saffron Walden MP Kemi Badenoch has been given a new role in the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Mrs Badenoch has been appointed the Secretary of State for Business and Trade in a cabinet reshuffle yesterday (Wednesday, February 7).
She remains in her roles as President of the Board of Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities.
The move comes following the merging of the Department for International Trade with elements of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Mrs Badenoch has been approached for comment.
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