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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent

Alok Sharma to remain in post to lead climate negotiations

Alok Sharma is now one of the longest serving cabinet ministers of this government after a spate of resignations.
Alok Sharma is now one of the longest serving cabinet ministers of this government after a spate of resignations. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/REX/Shutterstock

Alok Sharma, the UK cabinet minister who led the Cop26 climate summit last year, will remain in his post to lead international climate negotiations for the next few crucial months, despite the turmoil among his Downing Street neighbours.

Sharma, who operates from 9 Downing St, told the Guardian he was focused on continuing the work needed to cement the progress made at the UN Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow last November.

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