All articles written by Nick Gibb MP on PoliticsHome.com

07 Oct 2025 Political parties

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of people and their challenges”.

03 Dec 2023 Education

Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis

Nick Gibb, the long-standing former schools minister, has said pay will have to increase to address acute teacher shortages.

06 Dec 2022 Political parties

Michelle Mone Taking Leave From Lords, Christmas Rail Strikes Extended, SNP To Decide New Westminster Leader

Conservative peer Baroness Michelle Mone will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords with immediate effect following allegations over her connection to PPE contracts.

01 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Former Education Minister Says Schools Are In Danger Of “Mask Anarchy” Next Week Because Face Covering Guidance Is Advisory

A former education minister is warning the government is in “danger of creating mask anarchy” in schools because its guidance on face coverings is only advisory.

25 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Schools Minister Defends Ditching Exams Due To Covid Despite Backlash Over Possible Grade Inflation

The schools minister Nick Gibb has rejected criticism that replacing GCSE and A-level exams with assessments by teachers will lead to widespread grade inflation this summer.

24 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister

The Government will view fines for parents who do not put their children back in school next week as a “last resort”, an education minister has said.

19 Jun 2020 Political parties

Black Lives Matter: Education minister says he would ‘of course’ take the knee after Dominic Raab brands it ‘subjugation’

Education minister Nick Gibb has said he would “of course” take the knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters amid a political row over the gesture.

29 Sep 2019 Education

Labour would take us back to square one and undo all the great achievements delivered by our school reforms since 2010

The Labour Party are pandering to the most extreme elements of the teacher unions at the expense of ensuring high academic standards in our schools, writes Nick Gibb MP