The british prime minister earlier today reshuffled his cabinet. This is coming after series of strong opposition of British foreign policy for europe by other eropean strong holds...The reshuffling sees more women occupying more seats in the cabinet than earlier. Wether the reshuffling was to strengthen the british government in other to solidify her authority in europe remains unknown but likely as most political analyst have not commented on this development.
Micheal gove has left his post as Education secretary in a suprise move. After four years as a radical reformer, Mr Gove took the less senior post of Government Chief Whip. He will also have a role in campaigning and doing media interviews in the run-up to next year’s general election. He will be dubbed “Minister for the Today programme.”
Mr Gove has pushed through controversial reforms such as the expansion of free schools but his confrontational approach has alienated many in the education world, which he scathingly dubbed “the Blob.”
While he is said to be ready for a new challenge, his unexpected departure will be seen as a sign that David Cameron wants to slow the pace of education reform and build bridges with teachers before the election.
Although Downing Street denied Mr Gove had been demoted, it emerged that his salary will be cut from £134,565 a year to just under £98,740. This is because the Chief Whip is paid as a minister of state rather than as a full Cabinet member. Mr Gove will still attend Cabinet meetings.
The new Education Secretary is Nicky Morgan, a big promotion for a highly-rated minister who became a Treasury minister last October and Minister for Women in April this year. She will be seen as a more conciliatory figure who will “reach out” to teaching unions as they threaten more
strikes like the one staged last week.
Treasury secretary David Gauke was promoted from exchequer Secretary to Financial Secretary, replacing Ms Morgan.
Esther McVey meanwhile was told she would continue as the Minister for Employment and Disabilities, despite being hotly tipped for a number of roles, including taking over from Sajid Javid as the Culture Secretary. Mr Cameron tweeted that she would now attend Cabinet.
Anna Soubry, who once said she initially believed the Prime Minister appointed her to the post of public health minister in 2012 because it is wrongly seen as the "soft bloody girly option", was promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence.
Priti Patel has been made the Exchequer Secretary under Chancellor George Osborne, while Claire Perry, who led the Government's campaign for filters on online pornography, replaces Stephen Hammond as Rail Minister.
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