Manchester Central MP takes education brief as Jonathan Reynolds given business and science role
Manchester Central MP takes education brief as Jonathan Reynolds given business and science role
Published on
July 20, 2026
Last updated
July 20, 2026
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Under Bridget Phillipson, the line between education and indoctrination grew thinner than ever before. Expect this to continue
Labour peer to continue in position amid Cabinet shake-up, working with new education secretary Lucy Powell
Ms Powell, a long-standing Burnham ally, will be handed the role after she helped guide the former Greater Manchester mayor to…
Even though the current curriculum review is all but complete and awaiting publication, Lucy Powell wants to play.
