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.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Blair McDougall
British political activist
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK government department
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- constructionnews.co.ukBlair McDougall replaces Chris McDonald as construction minister