Braverman announced as Reform spokesperson for education and skills
CDI News Desk
CDI News Desk
19 February 2026

Braverman announced as Reform spokesperson for education and skills

Nigel Farage has announced his ‘shadow cabinet’ and named Suella Braverman as the party’s spokesperson for education, skills and equalities.

As part of the announcement, Braverman set out a 50% target of young people going into the trades, contrasting it with previous the government target of 50% of young people going to university. The announcement included criticism of universities and ‘mickey mouse’ degrees, citing high graduate unemployment.

Read more about the appointment of Suella Braverman as education and skills spokesperson.

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