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David Johnston confirmed as new children's minister

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David Johnston has been confirmed as the new children’s minister by the Department for Education, replacing Claire Coutinho.
David Johnston, the new children's minister, PHOTO: Conservatives.com
David Johnston, the new children's minister, PHOTO: Conservatives.com

The MP for Wantage previously worked as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP.

Between 2020 and 2021, he was a member of the Education Committee and previously chaired the Social Mobility All Party Parliamentary Group.

In December 2019, Johnston was elected MP for Wantage. He decided to enter politics as he felt the issues he cared about were being neglected while the arguments over Brexit dominated.

In his biography on the Conservatives website it says Johnston was born on a council estate and went to a comprehensive school. His father had worked in the army.

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