Michelle Donelan has been appointed as the new education secretary, replacing Nadhim Zahawi, who has only held the role for ten months. Donelan is a loyal supporter of Boris Johnson and his no-nonsense attitude towards universities. She will have to take charge of several unfinished business items left by Zahawi, including the school bill. Donelan is known for supporting the culture wars and curbing universities, two key focus areas for the Johnson administration.
In her new role, she will oversee reforms to student loans and ensure that universities adhere to government policy. Donelan’s appointment clearly indicates that the Johnson government is committed to its education agenda and is willing to take whatever measures are necessary to achieve its goals.
In addition to her new role as education secretary, Donelan will also retain her current position as a higher and further education minister. She will be responsible for the primary and secondary education sectors in England. Donelan’s appointment is a clear sign that the Johnson government is serious about its education agenda and is willing to take whatever measures are necessary to achieve its goals. Donelan is a loyal supporter of Boris Johnson and his no-nonsense attitude towards universities.
In dealing with the mess of Zahawi’s unfinished business, she will have to take charge of the school bill and ensure it doesn’t get stalled in parliament again. With her no-nonsense attitude and strong support from Boris Johnson, Donelan is the right person for the job.
While university Minister she appeared more often to be advising young people not to go to university, repeatedly claiming that young people were being “conned” into taking on debt and decades of repayments for degrees that might not be worthwhile.
Under her watch, the student loan system in England has been reformed so that the less well-off will pay more back for longer, and plans are being made to restrict loans for prospective students without qualifications or on courses deemed to be low quality.
Donelan has also led a political assault on the number of first-class degrees universities award. She has claimed that too many universities give out first-class degrees, which devalues the currency. Donelan is a loyal supporter of Boris Johnson and his no-nonsense attitude towards universities. She will have to take charge of several unfinished business items left by Zahawi, including the school bill. Donelan is known for supporting the culture wars and curbing universities, two key focus areas for the Johnson administration. In her new role, she will oversee reforms to student loans and ensure that universities adhere to government policy.
Previously an MP for Chippenham, she was first elected in 2010 and has been a minister since 2018.
Donelan’s appointment clearly indicates that the Johnson government is committed to its education agenda and is willing to take whatever measures are necessary to achieve its goals. With her no-nonsense attitude and strong support from Boris Johnson, Donelan is the right person for the job.
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