Nicky Morgan appointed new Secretary of State for digital

Parliament UK

LONDON: Nicky Morgan, the MP for Loughborough has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

She has previously been Secretary of State for Education and Chair of House of Commons Treasury Committee.

Morgan was a prominent campaigner for Remain in the 2016 referendum and may play a crucial role in addressing the concerns of the tech and creative industries regarding hard Brexit.