Kit Malthouse out as education secretary in Rishi Sunak reshuffle

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Kit Malthouse has departed as education secretary, meaning the sector will have a fifth secretary of state in four months.

It’s not clear yet if Malthouse, who was appointed in September, has resigned or was sacked by new prime minister Rishi Sunak.

He tweeted today: “As I leave the DfE (Department for Education), I do so with profound gratitude to officials, my private office team, and brilliant advisers, who all worked so hard.

“I hope my successor can harness their commitment to the most important mission in Whitehall: the future and welfare of our children.”

As I leave the DfE, I do so with profound gratitude to officials, my private office team, and brilliant advisers, who all worked so hard. I hope my successor can harness their commitment to the most important mission in Whitehall: the future and welfare of our children.

— Kit Malthouse MP (@kitmalthouse) October 25, 2022

Malthouse mostly remained under the rader while in post. His main interventions were pledging to draw up plans for two new vocational colleges in the north to rival Oxford and Cambridge, vowing to “reinvigorate” Michael Gove’s academy reforms and promising “constant pressure” on schools to boost standards.

He was appointed education secretary by Liz Truss, becoming the fourth person to hold the role in a chaotic two months that included Michelle Donelan resigning after less than two days in the job.