Andy Burnham walks down an aircraft staircase at night, adjusting his suit jacket.
Andy Burnham arrives at Cop31 in Antalya, Turkey on Wednesday evening. He will announce the new role there on Thursday morning. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
Andy Burnham arrives at Cop31 in Antalya, Turkey on Wednesday evening. He will announce the new role there on Thursday morning. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
UK appoints world’s first special representative for climate security

Exclusive: Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, will take on the role of advising No 10 on climate-related national security risks