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Don’t tell teachers which books to teach, says Phillipson

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said ministers should not micromanage the books pupils read in classrooms. Speaking to the NAHT school leaders’ annual conference in Telford, she said there was an “irony” that the Government is ...

30 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Parents cannot afford after-school clubs, says Labour

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the cost-of-living crisis means parents cannot afford after-school clubs for their children. Speaking at the NAHT school leaders’ annual conference in Telford, Ms Phillipson said that for ...

30 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Labour seeks amendment on Schools Bill following Government U-turn

Labour has said it will amend the Schools Bill to ensure all state schools follow the national curriculum, following a “humiliating U-turn” from Nadhim Zahawi on his plans for academies. Last month, former education secretary Mr Zahawi ...

12 Jul 2022 at 00:37

New education minister should explain rude gesture, says Commons Leader

Commons Leader Mark Spencer has said it is up to Andrea Jenkyns to “justify” her actions after she was caught on camera appearing to make a rude gesture while entering Downing Street. The Tory MP made the sign with her hand as she ...

09 Jul 2022 at 11:21

Don’t pick fights with students on free speech, Labour warns Government

Government focus on free speech in universities is a distraction and ministers should not “pick fights with students”, Labour’s shadow education secretary has said. The Higher Education Free Speech Bill would introduce a ...

09 Jun 2022 at 11:41

Labour in buoyant mood as conference draws to a close

Labour’s conference will draw to a close on Wednesday after a gathering which has seen the party present itself as a government-in-waiting in response to the economic turmoil unleashed by Liz Truss’ Tories. The party ...

28 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Labour’s Phillipson calls for end to childcare ‘tinkering’

A Labour government would completely overhaul Britain’s “broken” childcare system, the shadow education secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson said she wanted to “move away” from the current system of free childcare ...

09 Mar 2023 at 12:58

Health Secretary says junior doctors ‘suddenly’ walked away from talks

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has accused junior doctors of “suddenly” walking away from talks. Junior doctors are planning to stage the largest walkout in the history of the NHS later this month with a five-day ...

02 Jul 2023 at 12:22

Fee rise will not fix ‘financial pressures’ facing universities due to NI hike

An increase in tuition fees will not alleviate “severe” financial pressures facing universities as the rise in national insurance contributions will squeeze budgets further, sector leaders have warned. Education ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:38

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans

Trade unions and children’s health experts will be among those consulted as part of the Government’s plans to tackle child poverty, but charities are calling for more action in next week’s Budget. The ...

23 Oct 2024 at 15:26

Wes Streeting defends tuition fee increase as ‘proportionate and reasonable’

The Health Secretary has defended the Government’s decision to increase university tuition fees, saying it is a “proportionate and reasonable thing” to do. The Labour Party has faced criticism for ...

05 Nov 2024 at 10:37

University tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

Tuition fees in England will rise to more than £9,500 next year to “secure the future of higher education”, the Education Secretary said. Bridget Phillipson said increasing the £9,250 maximum ...

04 Nov 2024 at 19:17

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