Claire Coutinho
British politician (born 1985)
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Claire Coryl Julia Coutinho is a British politician and former investment banker who has been Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Shadow Minister for Equalities since 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Surrey since 2019. Coutinho previously served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from August 2023 to July 2024. She has been described as a close ally of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and an ardent supporter of Brexit.
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Hydrogen may never heat British homes after contentious trial cancelledThe Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has cancelled a contentious trial of hydrogen for home heating in the Yorkshire coastal town of Redcar following growing opposition from residents there.Sky News - Published | |
Who is Claire Coutinho? Rising star of Tory party becomes energy secretaryTory MP Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new energy security and net zero secretary, replacing veteran cabinet minister Grant Shapps in one of the top jobs of government.Sky News - Published |
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