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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Green groups criticise appointment of Jacob Rees-Mogg to energy and climate role

PA Wire

Green campaigners have reacted angrily to the appointment of Jacob Rees-Mogg as Business Secretary where he will be in charge of the energy and climate brief.

Mr Rees-Mogg has previously played down the earthquake risk of fracking and stressed the need for oil firms to be able to keep their profits amid calls for a windfall tax to ease spiralling bills “so they get every last drop out of the North Sea”.

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