Toby Young's OfS appointment was questionable – minister

But Sam Gyimah defends No 10’s role in blocking union candidates for Office for StudentsThe government has admitted there were “question marks” over the botched appointment of Toby Young to the board of the higher education regulator, but defended Downing Street’s blocking of candidates linked to student unions.Facing criticism in parliament over a report into nominations for the Office for Students by the public appointments watchdog, the higher education minister, Sam G