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Thérèse Coffey

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Gender Female
Age 52
Web site theresecoffey.co.uk
Date of birth November 18,1971
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Billinge
United Kingdom
Party Conservative Party
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Job Politician
Chemist
Education University of Oxford
Somerville College
University College London
Official site parliament.uk
NationalityBritish
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Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010
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Previous positionSecretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom (2022–2022)
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Thérèse Anne Coffey is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since October 2022.

Suffolk MP Therese Coffey says she nearly died due to stress

Suffolk MP Therese Coffey says she nearly died due to stress
Nov 14,2023 1:41 pm

...By Shannon Eustace and Joao SantosBBC News and Local Democracy Reporting ServiceFormer Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said she " nearly died" because of the stress of being a government minister...

David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years
Nov 14,2023 12:21 am

... Steve Barclay has replaced Therese Coffey as environment secretary, with Treasury minister Victoria Atkins promoted to replace him as health secretary...

David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback

David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback
Nov 13,2023 2:21 pm

... In key changes, Steve Barclay took Therese Coffey s job as environment secretary, and Victoria Atkins became health secretary...

Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England

Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England
Oct 20,2023 9:31 pm

... " Simpler recycling will help us all recycle more easily, " environment secretary Therese Coffey said...

Water companies want £156 bill rise to fund upgrades

Water companies want £156 bill rise to fund upgrades
Oct 1,2023 10:01 pm

... While Environment Secretary Therese Coffey broadly welcomed the investment plans, she said Ofwat should ensure customers do not " pay the price for poor performance" The regulator, she said, " should use the full powers we have given them on behalf of consumers"...

Nature crisis: One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain

Nature crisis: One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain
Sep 27,2023 2:31 pm

... " At the start of this year, I published our comprehensive Environmental Improvement Plan, " Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said, " setting out how we will create and restore at least 500,000 hectares [2,000 sq miles] of new wildlife habitats...

Why is sewage pumped into rivers and the sea?

Why is sewage pumped into rivers and the sea?
Sep 12,2023 7:01 am

... But the environment secretary Therese Coffey admitted there was " " given the major changes needed to the water system...

MPs call for investigation after BBC News report on sewage

MPs call for investigation after BBC News report on sewage
Sep 5,2023 12:51 pm

... And Environment Secretary Therese Coffey told BBC News government work had revealed the potential dry spills...

COP27: Environment secretary defends Sunak for missing climate summit

Aug 30,2023 5:50 pm

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has defended Rishi Sunak 's decision to skip the COP27 climate summit, after the Prime Minister was accused of shunning The Event .

Ms Coffey insisted the climate was " a priority" for the PM despite him missing the conference next month.

She Said he would show " global leadership" rather than attending " just a gathering of people".

But critics say his decision not to go is a " massive failure" of leadership.

The UK hosted Last Year 's COP summit in Glasgow and had a prominent role in encouraging pledges to curb emissions from almost 200 countries.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made several speeches at the conference and said he hoped The Deal stuck would mark The Beginning of The End of Climate Change .

Mr Sunak's predecessor, Liz Truss , had been due to attend this year's conference.

But Downing Street said Mr Sunak had " other pressing domestic commitments" including preparations for a financial statement in November .

Ms Coffey said she was planning to to attend along with Alok Sharma , who was president of Last Year 's COP in the UK.

Defending Mr Sunak, Ms Coffey said the " big political moments" tended to happen at the conference every five years - Such as Last Year 's summit in Glasgow - and that COP27 would be more about implementation.

" We remain committed to net zero and to leading international and domestic action to tackle Climate Change , " she added. " The UK is forging ahead of many other countries on net zero. "

Speaking to LBC, Ms Coffey said: " The UK continues to show global leadership as opposed to just a gathering of people in Egypt. "

Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Sunak " should be going to COP".

" He needs show leadership, " added the Labour leader.

The Liberal Democrats also criticised the decision, with leader Sir Ed Davey saying it " flies in The Face of the UK's proud tradition of leading The World in our response to the Climate Change ".

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said the decision made " a mockery of any government claims on continued climate leadership".

Rebecca Newsom, head of politics at Greenpeace UK, said The Move suggests Mr Sunak does not take Climate Change " seriously enough".

COP27 will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, in Egypt, from 6 to 18 November - finishing The Day after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to set out the UK's tax and spending plans.

The annual UN climate summits are designed to help governments agree steps to limit global temperature rises.

The Summit in Egypt is expected to Focus On three main areas - Reducing emissions, helping countries prepare for and deal with Climate Change , and securing technical support for developing countries for these activities.

On Wednesday, Un Secretary General Antonio Guterres told The Bbc that he would like to see both the PM and King Charles in attendance. Now it looks like neither will be there.

Given that the UK government was not just The Host of COP26 but the main Driving Force behind its limited successes, it is unusual that it will not have a major political figure in attendance.

While Alok Sharma will be there as the outgoing COP president, he is not of the same rank as a Prime Minister or monarch.

The Egyptian organisers will likely be furious at this turn of events - and it will not augur well for the conference if the leaders of one of The World 's leading lights in taking action on climate can't prioritise travelling to The Gathering .

More Than 200 governments have been invited to COP27. However, some leaders of major economies are not expected to attend, including Russian President Vladimir Putin .

US President Joe Biden is planning to go, but China has Not Yet confirmed if its leaders will participate.

Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles would.

The monarch has a long-standing interest in Environmental Issues , but The Palace said it had sought advice from then-PM Ms Truss and that " with mutual friendship and respect there was agreement that The King would not attend".

Speaking to The Bbc on Friday, Ms Coffey said: " The government doesn't have a view on whether The King should go" adding that it was " a matter" for him.

The News that Mr Sunak will not be attending comes as a UN report there is " no credible pathway" to keep The Rise in global temperatures below a key threshold of 1. 5C.

Scientists believe that going beyond 1. 5C would see dangerous impacts for people all over The World .

On Wednesday, United Nations secretary general António Guterres.

Meanwhile, No 10 have confirmed Climate Minister Graham Stuart - who was reappointed to The Role in Mr Sunak's reshuffle - will no longer attend cabinet,

Last month, under the Truss premiership, the government of the UK's target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore was tasked with leading the review " with a Focus On ensuring the UK's fight against Climate Change maximises Economic Growth , while increasing energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses".



Source of news: bbc.com

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