He served as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from 2021 to September 2022.

[2] Born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Mundell was educated at Moffat Academy and graduated with a first-class Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh.

[3][4] In the 2016 European Union membership referendum, he campaigned to leave the EU, stating he believed Scotland did not receive a good deal from the Common Agricultural Policy.

[5] Following the 2021 Scottish Election Oliver Mundell was promoted to Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education.

David campaigned for Remain but insisted Oliver was entitled to his own view and the disagreement on this one issue would not affect their relationship.