KEMI BADENOCH APPOINTED UK TRADE SECRETARY

Liz Truss, prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), has appointed Kemi Badenoch as the new secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade.

She takes over from Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who has been appointed secretary of state for transport. Prior to this, Kemi had also contested for the prime minister position and finished fourth in the race.