Justine Greening named new Education Secretary
Justine Greening has been named as the new Education Secretary as Prime Minister Theresa may reshuffles her cabinet.
Greening will take over from Nicky Morgan, who is among a number of high profile ministers axed by May within her first 24 hours on the job.
Greening was previously Secretary of State for International Development and has been the MP for Putney since 2005. Greening’s appointment marks the first time an openly gay Minister has been appointed to the Cabinet.
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