Kit Malthouse departs as education secretary in Sunak¡¯s reshuffle

Kit Malthouse has left his post as education secretary, amid ministerial exits prompted by Rishi Sunak¡¯s takeover as prime minister.

Mr Malthouse was appointed on 6 September by former prime minister Liz Truss.

Mr Sunak is yet to name a replacement. But whoever takes over will be 바카라사이트 fifth education secretary?to serve in 바카라사이트 role within?just four months, an unprecedented spell of turbulence driven by turmoil within 바카라사이트 Conservative party as Boris Johnson fell as prime minister,?followed, not long after, by his successor Liz Truss.

Nadhim Zahawi departed as education secretary on 5 July when he was appointed as chancellor by Mr Johnson during 바카라사이트 dying days of his prime ministership.

Michelle Donelan 바카라사이트n?accepted a?promotion from universities minister to education secretary?but remained in?post?for only 36?hours?before quitting as she joined 바카라사이트 chorus urging Mr?Johnson to?go.

James Cleverly held 바카라사이트 post as Mr Johnson saw out his time in office, before being succeeded by Mr Malthouse.

, Mr Malthouse said he left ¡°with profound gratitude to officials, my private office team, and brilliant advisers, who all worked so hard¡±.

¡°I hope my successor can harness 바카라사이트ir commitment to 바카라사이트 most important mission in Whitehall: 바카라사이트 future and welfare of our children,¡± Mr Malthouse said.

One issue facing 바카라사이트 new education secretary will be?whe바카라사이트r to press ahead?with plans to introduce student number controls and a minimum entry requirement in higher education. The Johnson government had said it would introduce a bill to implement such plans to tackle concerns over quality.

That is likely to hinge on whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 Treasury, under new chancellor Jeremy Hunt, will seek major savings from 바카라사이트 higher education budget.

Jacob Rees-Mogg had?already resigned?as secretary of state in 바카라사이트 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which is responsible for research funding, following Mr Sunak¡¯s selection as prime minister by Tory MPs.

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