MP Nick Gibb returns as minister in Department for Education under new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new government

The Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP served as schools minister under David Cameron, Theresa May and then Boris Johnson.

But he was sacked by Mr Johnson during a reshuffle in September 2021.

Following revelations about Partygate, Mr Gibb called on Mr Johnson to resign and backed Mr Sunak to succeed him.

With Mr Sunak ringing in the changes after succeeding Liz Truss as PM after a calamitous 44 days in office, he has brought in a new team at the Department for Education.

Chichester MP Gillian Keegan has been named Secretary of State for Education, and Mr Gibb has been appointed as a Minister of State at the DfE.

He tweeted: “An honour to be asked by the PM to return to the DfE. Looking forward to helping deliver the PM’s ambitious plans for ever higher standards in schools and world class technical education.”