Leaked email reveals big division in Policy Council

DIVISIONS have been exposed in the Policy Council as the GCSE saga developed with Education minister Carol Steere questioning whether she should continue to have confidence in the chief minister.

An email from Deputy Steere (pictured) to Lyndon Trott, sent in the wake of him announcing the need to review education services, contrasts with the public show of unity from the Policy Council on this issue so far.

The email was sent to a civil servant who had emailed all deputies with Deputy Trott's statement.

'Please pass on my comments to all PC members that I believe the CM has acted in a most discourteous manner to myself as Education Minister and, indeed, the council itself by sending such a statement as CM and not as an individual member,' said Deputy Steere. 'Most inappropriate – and I question whether I should continue to have confidence in his position.'

It is understood that her comments have been circulated to all States members since.

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