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)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Blair McDougall →

  British political activist

  • A conference held in Liverpool saw criticism of the SNP's performance in devolved government.Mon 15:13
• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero →

  UK government department

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Andy Burnham, along with Greens, Andrew Warren, and the British Energy Efficiency Federation, focused on energy and climate change policy in a leadership capacity.Aug 27
• Amid leadership tests, Miliband is considering the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen coast, while Uplift argues against current drilling focuses.Jul 14
• Miliband's policy is blamed for the demise of the North Sea gas industry, while Burnham is criticized for failing to secure energy supplies for winter.Sep 4
• Andy Burnham is expected to lead the Labour Party's policy agenda.Jul 6
• Paul Bate's career path is detailed, including his time as policy adviser to David Cameron, executive director of the UK Space Agency, and service in Tony Blair's administration.Sep 22