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Free schools boss to run Theresa May’s campaign

New Schools Network director Nick Timothy is taking a break from his role to run Theresa May’s campaign for the Conservative leadership, Schools Week can reveal. The organisation, one of the leading advocates of the free schools movement, has confirmed that Timothy, a former adviser and chief of staff to the home secretary, has been allowed […]

Gove enters Conservative leadership race and gets Morgan’s backing

The former education secretary Michael Gove has announced he will run for the Conservative Party leadership, and has received the backing of his successor Nicky Morgan. Gove, who had been expected to run alongside Boris Johnson and serve as chancellor in his government if he won, has today announced that he will throw his own […]

Schools minister Nick Gibb backs Gove and Johnson for leadership — NOT Nicky Morgan

Schools minister Nick Gibb has publicly announced his support for Boris Johnson as the next Conservative party leader, thereby snubbing Nicky Morgan – the education secretary and his departmental boss – who this morning confirmed she is canvassing support for her own leadership bid. In a tweet he wrote: I'm backing Boris. Boris Johnson and […]

Pat Glass resigns as shadow education secretary after two days

The shadow education secretary Pat Glass has resigned after just two days in the post. Glass, the MP for North West Durham, was appointed to succeed Lucy Powell on Monday following Powell’s resignation over the weekend. But after announcing yesterday that she would quit Parliament at the next general election, Glass has said today that […]

Shadow education secretary says she will stand down at next election – just 30 hours into job

The shadow education secretary Pat Glass has announced her intention to stand down from Parliament at the next election – having served less than two days in her new role. Glass, an MP appointed by Jeremy Corbyn to succeed Lucy Powell yesterday morning, has written to the Labour Party to give notice she will not be a candidate “whenever […]

More resignations leave Labour’s education team less than half full

Labour’s shadow education team has lost more than half of its members after another flurry of resignations linked to the party’s leadership crisis. The ability of the opposition to effectively challenge government education policies has been called into question after its team was reduced from seven to three members in the space of less than 48 hours. […]

Nicky Morgan must run for Conservative leadership by noon on Thursday

Schools will know by noon on Thursday if education secretary Nicky Morgan is to run for the leadership of the Conservative Party. A ruling today means all potential party leaders must be nominated by the midday Thursday deadline, giving the education secretary days to work out if she has enough support among colleagues. Uncertainty over […]

Pat Glass: 8 facts about the new shadow education secretary

Pat Glass is the new shadow education secretary. Here are some of the things we know about her. 1. Her background is in education at a council and government level. She has been a senior official in local education authorities and advised both councils and governments. Her specialist area is special educational needs. 2. She has […]