thérèse anne coffey (born 18 november 1971) is a british politician who is currently secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs since 25 october 2022. she was the deputy prime minister of the united kingdom and secretary of state for health and social care from 6 september to 25 october 2022. she was the secretary of state for work and pensions from 2019 to 2022. she is a member of the conservative party. she has been the member of parliament (mp) for suffolk coastal since 2010.