Rees-Mogg appointed as business and energy secretary

Lucy Dixon
07.09.2022

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, replacing Kwasi Kwarteng who is now Chancellor.

Jacob Rees-Mogg was previously Minister of State (Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government efficiency) in the Cabinet Office.

Speaking to BEIS staff last night, Rees-Mogg said: We have the most terrific amount of work to do.”