With environment secretary Owen Paterson, energy minister Michael Fallon and climate change minister Greg Barker all shuffled out of their posts this week, the Conservatives’ utility top table will benefit from some fresh blood. Barker is a loss; committed and knowledgeable, he was well-respected by the industry. Fallon played a straight bat, though with his other briefs (business, and not forgetting Portsmouth), he wasn’t an overly attentive minister. The less said about OPatz the better. As the new Tory team gets ready for next year’s election, here are the top ten areas to tackle:
Ministerial to-do list
