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New construction minister appointed after just one month

Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Anne-Marie Trevelyan has become the latest construction minister, replacing Kwasi Kwarteng after just one month following his appointment as business secretary.

Trevelyan, who is MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, has been handed the energy portfolio, which includes construction, after Kwarteng moved up to replace Alok Sharma, who in turn will focus full-time on his role as president of the UN COP26 global climate talks in Glasgow this year.

Kwarteng was appointed construction minister in December 2020, after his predecessor Nadhim Zahawi was placed in charge of England’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out.

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