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Hello and welcome to Women of Balls, where I Katie Balls speak today as trailblazers.

My guest today was born in Rotherham, the daughter of a steel worker, and the first to her family to go to university.

Campaigning for the Conservatives, she won a Tory stronghold from Labour in the 2005 general election, therefore becoming MP for Putney.

She began politics and opposition, but became a cabinet minister in David Cameron's government

and remained there for Theresa May's premiership as Education Secretary before she left the role.

Now having exited Parliament, she is never too far away from politics, she founded the

Social Mobility Pledge and even runs her own podcast.

She's also the founder of the Purpose Coalition.

My guest today is Justine Greening.

Thank you very much for coming on the podcast today.

Was your childhood a happy one?

Yes, I think it was, actually.

It was really happy home life.

I had parents who were really supportive.

I just remember doing lots of stuff that I loved.

I mean, I love sport.

Probably climbed my fair share of trees at home,

and it was so happy childhood.

And I mentioned also that you were the first in your family to go to university.

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