Meet PM Liz Truss's two new Defra Ministers

Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed MPs Mark Spencer and Trudy Harrison to be Defra Ministers under new Secretary of State Ranil Jayawardena. But who are they? Abi Kay reports.

Abi Kay
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Meet PM Liz Truss's two new Defra Ministers

Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed MPs Mark Spencer and Trudy Harrison to be Defra Ministers under new Secretary of State Ranil Jayawardena. But who are they? Abi Kay reports. Public communications...

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