David Johnston appointed as children’s minister

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, August 31, 2023

David Johnston has been appointed as the Department for Education’s tenth children’s minister in just over a decade after his predecessor Claire Coutinho was promoted to Energy Secretary.

David Johnston, MP for Wantage and Didcot, has been appointed as children, families and wellbeing minister. Picture: UK Parliament
David Johnston, MP for Wantage and Didcot, has been appointed as children, families and wellbeing minister. Picture: UK Parliament

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