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Sarah Teather and Brent Liberal DemocratsWorking Hard for Brent |
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Sarah Teather comments on today’s reshuffle
September 4, 2012 6:20 PM
Commenting on today's reshuffle, Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat MP for Brent Central, said:
"It has been a huge privilege to serve as an education minister in the coalition government over the last two and a half years. I'm hugely proud of the part I have been able to play in ending child detention, and rolling out the pupil premium, giving free nursery places to disadvantaged two year olds, amongst many other achievements.
"Particularly close to my heart has been the work to reform the system of support for children and families with special educational needs and disability. It is a cause I have championed partly as a result of my own experience of illness and disability as a teenager. I would have dearly liked to be able to carry that work through to completion. I now hand that task over to others in Government to finish.
"I am certain David will be an outstanding education Minister. We have been friends for many years and I am delighted for him that he has been given one of the best and most rewarding roles in Government. I shall support him and the Government now from the backbenches.
"My number one priority will continue to be representing my constituents, which has always been my first love, and I'm also looking forward to having a little more time for myself. "
