Kit Malthouse has been appointed education secretary by new prime minister Liz Truss, becoming the fourth person to hold the role in just over two months.
The North West Hampshire MP has served as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since July 7 following prime minister Boris Johnson’s last reshuffle. He replaces James Cleverly, who has been promoted to foreign secretary.
Malthouse previously served as a housing minister from July 2018 to July 2019 under Theresa May, before being appointed as minister for crime and policing when Johnson became PM, a role he held until July this year.
