Blair McDougall was appointed to a key role in Andy Burnham's administration, serving as Trade Minister and Director of Strategy and Policy within the energy and business departments.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

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• Blair McDougall →

  British political activist

  Nothing else this week.

• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero →

  UK government department

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