Justine Greening replaces Nicky Morgan as education secretary

By Paul MacLellan2016-07-14T00:00:00

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Former international development minister moves into education role in cabinet reshuffle

Justine Greening has been appointed as secretary of state for education in Theresa May's first cabinet as prime minister.

Greening moves to the Department for Education from her role as secretary of state in the Department of International Development, a position she had held for four years. She has become the first secretary of state for education to attend a comprehensive secondary school.

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