DCMS: New Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
7th September 2022
In the new Cabinet Office re-shuffle following Liz Truss‘ appointment to leader of the Conservative Party and thereby becoming the new Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Michelle Donelan is MP for Chippenham, Corsham, Melksham, Bradford on Avon and villages since 2015 having previously worked in the media and entertainment industry.
She has served in a number of key government roles including the Education Select Committee for three years, entered Government in the Whips Office in 2018, three years in the Department of Education, first as Children and Families Minister, then Minister of State for Universities. In 2021, she was promoted to Higher and Further Education Minister attending cabinet in 2021, and was sworn into the Privy Council.
Congratulations Michelle Donelan MP on your appointment to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) … the social enterprise sector looks forward to working with you and playing its part in the levelling up agenda.