OWEN Paterson has been sacked after less than two years in post, in the latest Cabinet reshuffle by David Cameron. His role as Environment Secretary has been taken by Liz Truss, MP for south west Norfolk.

Ms Truss studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton College, Oxford before entering parliament in 2010. Elizabeth was previously Deputy Director at Reform.

 

She also worked in the energy and telecommunications industry for 10 years as a commercial manager and economics director, and is a qualified management accountant.

Married with two children, Ms Truss has spent two years as an Education Minister. As yet, her views on agriculture and the environment are not known.

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