Sentences with phrase «as shadow education secretary»

They include Chi Onwurah, the former minister for culture and the digital economy, who wrote that it was «statistically interesting to say the least» that Labour's leader had made life difficult for two of the very few minority ethnic female MPs; and Pat Glass, who resigned as shadow education secretary in June two days after being appointed, in protest over Corbyn's leadership.

Pat Glass also returns as shadow transport minister, despite quitting as shadow education secretary in June just 24 hours after getting the job.

But after rolling mass resignations from the shadow cabinet, which have continued into Tuesday with Pat Glass resigning as shadow education secretary just two days after being appointed, Milband said it was time for Labour to unite around an alternative candidate.

Former shadow education minister Pat Glass will serve as shadow education secretary following the resignation of Lucy Powell, it has been announced.

The Labour MP Angela Rayner will continue her work as shadow education secretary following a reshuffle of the opposition frontbench, while former teacher Mike Kane will be responsible for the party's schools policies.

After Andy Burnham spent a year swinging wildly at Michael Gove but with only occasional contact, Stephen Twigg's arrival as shadow education secretary brought a much more conciliatory approach, at least to the government.

Hunt stepped down from his role as shadow education secretary shortly after Corbyn's election as party leader in September 2015, citing their political differences.

May first joined the Tory frontbench in 1999 as shadow education secretary when William Hague was the party leader.

The former care worker and union rep admitted the need to develop «coherent» policies had given her «sleepless nights» since her appointment as shadow education secretary last July.

But she announced on Monday that Tristram Hunt would remain as shadow education secretary, despite rumours that he may make a bid for the party leadership.

In 1990, John Major continued serving as chancellor while running to be Margaret Thatcher's successor; David Cameron served as shadow education secretary during his successful bid for the leadership.

The figures come from a parliamentary question asked by Lucy Powell, who stepped down as shadow education secretary in June 2016.

As shadow education secretary, I am determined to stop the snobbery about apprenticeships and vocational education.

Pat Glass has resigned as shadow education secretary, just two days after being appointed to the role.