Tory donor appointed Schools Minister
Thursday 10 January 2013
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EmailTory donor and venture capitalist John Nash was appointed a minister in the Department for Education today.
Mr Nash, who will be made a life peer in order to take up his post, was appointed a non-executive director of the department by Education Secretary Michael Gove in 2010.
Mr Gove said today that his "vast knowledge of the education sector" made him the best person to take on the role of Junior Minister for Schools, replacing Lord Hill of Oareford, who was appointed Conservative Leader in the Lords this week.
The new Lord Nash and his wife Caroline are reported to have donated a total of £182,000 to the Tories since 2006.
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