Nicky Morgan



Nicola Ann Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Cotes (née Griffith; born 1 October 1972), known as Nicky Morgan, is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from July 2019 to February 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Loughborough from 2010 to 2019. Morgan served as Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities from 2014 until 2016; Theresa May removed her from these positions when appointed Prime Minister.

She previously served as Economic Secretary to the Treasury from October 2013 to April 2014 and as Financial Secretary to the Treasury from April to July 2014. In July 2017, Morgan was elected Chair of the Treasury Select Committee following the 2017 General Election, until July 2019.

2016

 * I think all of us agree what we don't want Britain to be: anti-competitive with more laws made overseas and with people travelling here for the benefits on offer rather than to pay their way. But we also don't want our children to inherit a Britain cut off from the world, where their prospects are limited and their opportunities end at our shores.
 * Leaving EU would be 'a jump into a void' for the UK BBC News (17 January 2016)


 * From safeguarding parental leave to tackling discrimination in the workplace and bringing an end to violence against women and girls, our EU membership is critical in helping protect and further the rights of women around Britain. A vote to leave would put all of this at risk.
 * Suffragettes' efforts undermined by EU - Priti Patel BBC News (8 March 2016)


 * It's clear, that if Britain leaves Europe it will be young people who suffer the most, left in limbo while we struggle to find and then negotiate an alternative model. In doing so we risk that lost generation becoming a reality.
 * Leaving EU 'devastating for young', says Nicky Morgan BBC News (29 March 2016)


 * If parents and grandparents vote to leave, they'll be voting to gamble with their children and grandchildren's future. At a time when people are rightly concerned about inter-generational fairness, the most unfair decision that the older generation could make would be to take Britain out of Europe and damage the ability of young people to get on in life.
 * Leaving EU 'devastating for young', says Nicky Morgan BBC News (29 March 2016)


 * We would have been better off if we had stayed, but that is what democracy is all about and the British people have been clear and I will accept that decision.
 * Nicky Morgan considers running for Prime Minister, Loughborough Echo, 24 Jun 2016


 * It's incumbent on politicians to make the case that it is not for blaming immigrants about jobs and housing. Actually, it is up to us to provide the solutions and support to people.
 * Conservative leadership: More contenders to launch leadership bids BBC News (29 June 2016)

2017

 * Seriously? Our two most senior female politicians are judged for their legs not what they said #appallingsexism
 * Daily Mail's 'Who won Legs-it!' headline draws scorn BBC News (28 March 2017)


 * Of course one of the things the last couple of years has shown is that making predictions about British politics or international politics is incredibly difficult at the moment. But I think the Conservative party - having started on the Brexit road - really is going to own the negotiations, is going to own the shape of Brexit. That is clearly going to be something that will be, if not the issue of the election, will be something that we will be standing on that record in terms of the party going into the next election.
 * Nicky Morgan: Tories should consider replacing Theresa May BBC News (28 June 2017)


 * As a constituency Member of Parliament, I receive a barrage of views on both sides of the EU debate all the time, so I am very conscious, even if it may not be my own personal position, of what other people in the country and my constituency are thinking.
 * Nicky Morgan wants Treasury Committee to widen its scope BBC News (14 July 2017)


 * It's going to happen, we are going to leave the European Union
 * What Question Time made of Brexit vote defeat BBC News (14 December 2017)

2018

 * All this sabre-rattling this weekend is not coming from the section of the party that I represent. It is coming from the pro-Brexit section of the party. And it is deeply unhelpful.
 * Brexit: Morgan calls for 'rational debate' on UK's customs plans BBC News (22 April 2018)


 * [The UK is being asked to experiment with a new trade policy without any idea of its costs. That is not a manifestation of democracy, it is a tyranny, a distortion of the referendum result and MPs should call it out.
 * UK needs Brexit 'safe harbour' - David Miliband BBC News (14 May 2018)


 * A Canada-style deal would take years to negotiate and might not give the kind of access its supporters hoped for
 * Brexit: No 10 says cabinet 'fully behind' PM's plan BBC News (24 September 2018)


 * [Having to choose between deal and no-deal] appears to be an attempt by the executive to frustrate our sovereign Parliament
 * Brexit: Commons vote must be 'unequivocal', says Raab BBC News (17 October 2018)