Hilary Benn, former International Development Secretary, is to take over as Environment Secretary in Gordon Brown’s new cabinet.
Mr Benn will replace rising star David Miliband, who has been promoted to Foreign Secretary.
MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn is son of left wing poster boy Tony Benn, but has not inherited all of his politics, famously saying ‘I am a Benn, not a Bennite’.
Sam Bond
© Faversham House Ltd 2023 edie news articles may be copied or forwarded for individual use only. No other reproduction or distribution is permitted without prior written consent.
Please login or Register to leave a comment.