Gove: 'Ridiculous' number of Etonians in PM's circle
Education Secretary Michael Gove has attacked the "ridiculous" numbers of Old Etonians in David Cameron's inner circle.
Education Secretary Michael Gove has attacked the "ridiculous" numbers of Old Etonians in David Cameron's inner circle.
The number of Old Etonians in the Conservative Party is not a reflection of the country, Labour's Cabinet Office Minister has said, after Michael Gove attacked the "ridiculous" numbers in the Prime Minister's circle.
Jon Ashworth said:
Even Michael Gove can see that the number of Old Etonians in David Cameron’s inner circle is ‘ridiculous’ and ‘preposterous’ - but that’s not a reflection of the country, it’s a reflection of the Conservative Party.
It’s up to David Cameron who he puts into top jobs, and the fact is that the Prime Minister has chosen to surround himself with people just like himself.
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