Myths are rife over Labour’s private school tax – here’s why they’re wrong
Private schools are reported to be gearing up for the biggest hike in fees in 20 years “amid…
Bridget Phillipson
NEU pressure to expand free school meals poses bigger questions for Labour
The National Education Union (NEU) has called on Labour to bring in universal free meals in English primary…
Labour tries to have its cake and eat it too with arms-length approach to NEU
The NEU has been holding their annual conference in Harrogate this week, with the big story thus far…
“Our focus will be on reform”– Bridget Phillipson’s speech on childcare
Below is the full text of a speech delivered by Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the think…
Polls suggest voters agree with Labour’s assessment of 13 years of Tory “failure”
“After 13 years in government, what does it say that the best they can offer is that, at…
Labour motion on ending tax breaks for private schools rejected by MPs
A Labour motion calling for the creation of a Commons select committee to consider ending tax breaks for…
Sunday shows: Conservatives accused of ‘parroting bogus data’ on private schools
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson rejected the “spurious” arguments against Labour’s plans for private…
Phillipson unveils plans for breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Bridget Phillipson has unveiled plans to introduce breakfast clubs at every primary school in England, declaring that such…
Labour accuses Tories of “holding back” children over GCSE regional disparities
Labour’s Stephen Morgan has accused the government of “holding back” children and communities after analysis of past GCSE…
Top grades fall a third quicker in North East than South East, analysis shows
The proportion of students receiving A or A* grades in their A-levels has fallen a third quicker in…
