Nineteen politicians have held office at the Department for Education in just over a year – with those resigning or booted out in reshuffles entitled to more than £100,000 in severance pay.
Analysis by the Institute for Government shows education had more secretaries of state (four) this year than any other department. Five other departments had three.
FE Week analysis reveals 19 ministers have held one of what was six ministerial posts, reduced to five since September last year.
Ministers are entitled to severance pay no matter how long they serve – providing they don’t get another government position within three weeks.
Our study shows that 10 ministers who resigned or were sacked are due nearly £110,000 in pay-offs.