Nicky Morgan standing outside 10 Downing Street (Picture: Reuters)

Newly appointed education secretary Nicky Morgan sent one of her constituents a bitterly curt response when questioned about her views on same sex marriage, it has been revealed today.

Ms Morgan, who is also the minister for women and equalities, received an email from Gary Chadwick, a solicitor in a civil partnership from her Loughborough constituency, in April quizzing her on her contradictory views of equality for all women regardless of sexuality and her belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

(Picture: Gary Chadwick)

The MP sent back a one line reply, calling Mr Chadwick’s question ‘typical for a man’, and telling him to ‘watch what I will do in the role and see for yourself’.

Mrs Morgan’s response to Mr Chadwick’s email (Picture: Gary Chadwick)

Mrs Morgan, who was given her new position in the recent reshuffle, has voted against gay marriage in the past.




Speaking to the Leicester Mercury, the 41-year-old MP said: ‘I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman.’

The Department for Education has yet to respond to requests for comment.