Michelle Donelan becomes the third education secretary in just ten months, replacing Nadhim Zahawi who was promoted to chancellor following a wave of resignations over Boris Johnson’s leadership.
Donelan has been promoted from further and higher education minister, a role she has held since February 2020.
The MP for Chippenham previously served on the education select committee and had a short stint as temporary children’s minister.
Before politics she worked in marketing for the Marie Claire magazine and the World Wrestling Entertainment.
