Zac’s back . . . as a minister in Lords

ZAC Goldsmith was handed a peerage to stay as environment minister after losing his seat as an MP for the second time in three years.

The Eurosceptic minister was ousted by the Lib Dems in Remain-backing Richmond Park in the election. It comes as Nicky Morgan, who stepped down as an MP, was also made a peer to remain as Culture Secretary.