Representatives of nearly half a million teachers and lecturers have written to the education secretary, Justine Greening, expressing concern over her decision to appoint Toby Young – whom they accuse of sexist and homophobic behaviour – to a high-profile government position.

The move by the National Education Union will add to the pressure on Greening over her decision to place Young, a journalist and free schools advocate, on the board of the new higher education watchdog, the Office for Students (OfS).

Young has already faced claims that sexually explicit remarks he has publicly made about female former work colleagues and other women make him unfit for public office.

Source : Theguardian