The Government's newest minister in the House of Lords has stood down from her post after just over two weeks in the job. Loading audio...

Downing Street announced Baroness Margaret Curran left her role as an energy minister on Friday afternoon.

It is understood her decision to leave the Government is over health reasons.

“It was an honour to be invited by the Prime Minister to serve in DESNZ (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero),” she said in a statement on X.

“However with regret I have informed the Prime Minister that I am resigning due to unexpected news relating to my health,” she added.

“I’ll continue to work in the Lords supporting the Government with my full commitment.”

She was made a Baroness on May 22, after her predecessor Lord Hunt of King's Heath retired.

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