ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE -CHRIS HUHNE
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Chris Huhne is set to become Energy and Climate Change Secretary, the BBC understands. Like Nick Clegg, Mr Huhne entered Parliament in 2005. He also attended the same school - the exclusive Westminster public school - and served as a Member of the European Parliament.
They have much in common, but they fought a close - and sometimes angry - campaign for the leadership in 2007.
Afterwards Mr Huhne, who had been environment spokesman, was promoted to the home affairs brief. He made a fortune in the City before entering politics, and is seen as being on the left of the party.
He was a key member of the Lib Dem team which held talks about a coalition with both Labour and the Conservatives. He would be expected to be among the five Lib Dems in the cabinet.
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It will be very interesting to see what he says now on new nuclear for the UK, given his previous stance against it. I am very pleased that Greg Clarke did not get this position as I was never impressed by him. It is hard to say what the tory line on nuclear is. Maybe the appointment of Huhne is admission that they were not quite sure themselves! See http://www.libdemvoice.org/zac-goldsmith-nuclear-18579.html. Note Zac now has a seat.
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