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Former Health Minister named as Shadow Defra Secretary

Victoria Atkins takes up post in Kemi Badenoch's new Shadow Cabinet

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Former health chief Victoria Atkins has been appointed new Shadow Defra Secretary
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Former health chief Victoria Atkins has been appointed new Shadow Defra Secretary

Former Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has been named as the new Shadow Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Ms Atkins, who is MP for the rural seat of Louth & Horncastle, in Lincolnshire,...

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