How green will new environment secretary Thér?se Coffey be?

Appointment greeted with some surprise - and hope - by environment sector as it faces crucial challengesThe environment sector has reacted with some surprise that Rishi Sunak has appointed Thér?se 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. Continue reading...