Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has been named as the brand new Training Secretary following a mass of resignations.
Donelan is to switch Nadhim Zahawi following his promotion to Chancellor after Rishi Sunak stood down from the place, Downing Avenue has confirmed.
The information comes after Boris Johnson appointed Steve Barclay to switch Sajid Javid because the Well being Secretary.
The resignations got here after the PM was compelled right into a humiliating apology over his dealing with of the Chris Pincher row after it emerged he had forgotten about being advised of earlier allegations of “inappropriate” conduct.
Michelle Donelan arrives at 10 Downing Avenue, London, following the resignation of two senior cupboard ministers. Credit score: PA
Following the information, Conservative MP Lucy Allan responded to her appointment on social media.
Replying to the official UK Prime Minister account, the Telford MP wrote: “Severely?,” suggesting her disbelief at Donelan filling the place.
Severely
— Lucy Allan MP (@lucyallan) July 5, 2022
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from Well being Secretary and Chancellor roles
Pincher stop as deputy chief whip final week following claims that he groped two males at a non-public members’ membership.
Boris Johnson admitted “it was a mistake” to offer scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher his authorities position and stated: “I apologise for it.”
See the total listing of the MPs which have resigned up to now this night in our explainer right here.
Who’s Michelle Donelan: the brand new Training Secretary?
Michelle Donelan, earlier than her new position, served as Minister of State for Universities since 2020.
Donelan can also be a member of the Conservative Social gathering, she has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Chippenham since 2015.
Earlier than that she labored as a Authorities Whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury) from July 29, 2019 to February 13, 2020.
Donelan additionally lined Kemi Badenoch MP as unpaid Parliamentary Below Secretary of State on the Division for Training September 4, 2019 to February 13, 2020.
You’ll be able to learn extra about her profession by way of the UK Authorities web site.
