Fourth UK science minister appointed in just two years as Chris Skidmore returns
Post has been hit by resignations over handling of Brexit
Chris Skidmore has been returned to the post of minister of state for universities, science, research and innovation in the UK, five days after Jo Johnson dramatically resigned from the role saying that he was torn between family commitments and the national interest. Skidmore previously held the position under former prime minister Theresa May between December 2018 and July 2019, before being appointed a health minister.