Energy Minister Leaves Government After Two Weeks for Health Reasons

Government’s newest minister in House of Lords leaves job after just two weeks for health reasons

The Government's newest minister in the House of Lords has stood down from her post after just over two weeks in the job.

Scottish Labour minister leaves Government for health reasons

A SCOTTISH Labour minister has left the government after just two weeks in post.

Energy minister leaves Government after two weeks for health reasons

Downing Street announced Baroness Margaret Curran had left her role as an energy minister on Friday afternoon.

Nightmare for Keir Starmer as minister leaves government after just 2 weeks

A prominent member of Sir Keir Starmer's government has quit just two weeks after taking up her role.

Labour minister leaves role just two weeks after Keir Starmer appointment

A Labour minister has left her role just two weeks after being appointed.Baroness Curran joined Ed Miliband's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 15 days ago.But a statement from Downing Street on Friday afternoon has confirmed she has since left.Curran had served as Glasgow East's Labour MP for five years until she was ousted by the SNP.She was elevated to the Lords through a life peerage in January this year, before taking up her short…

DESNZ shedding ministers as spending review threatens net zero

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has lost two ministers in the span of a month in a blow to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. Philip Hunt, nuclear minister, retired less than a year into his tenure, citing wanting to spend more time with his family.  He was followed in short succession by Margaret Curran, who was appointed on the 22nd May. She stepped down on Friday, citing health reasons. The resignations come amidst talks th…