Lucy Powell: £240m grammar school splurge shows ministers are backing the wrong horse in the social mobility race
In a budget which barely mentioned education there was one stand-out pledge from the chancellor, a staggering commitment…
Lucy Powell
An astonishing set of Tory failures: top Labour figures give their verdict on key Autumn Statement measures
£122bn of extra borrowing by 2021 and growth downgraded for next year John McDonnell, shadow chancellor: “The figures speak…
Eight things we learned from Corbyn’s address to Labour members
This afternoon Jeremy Corbyn addressed Labour members for his second conference speech as party leader. Much like last…
Corbyn hit by new flurry of resignations as Powell criticises Corbyn’s leadership
More than 20 people have now quit the Labour frontbench, following a new swathe of resignations on Monday morning.…
What’s going on with the anti-Corbyn plot?
“You up? Call me, I have a big story for you.” That was the text I received just…
Labour demands apology from Nicky Morgan over fiasco of leaked tests
Lucy Powell has demanded ministers apologise for the “disruption and chaos” caused by the online publication of answers…
The forced academisation u-turn must signal the end of the Government’s fixation with school sctructures
During Prime Minister’s Questions last week, David Cameron was unequivocal: “We are going to have academies for all,…
Tories humiliated in academies u-turn
The Government has suffered a “humiliating climb-down” on their controversial plans to turn all schools into academies, burying…
Nicky no mates: Lucy Powell says Education Secretary has “no support” for academy plans
Lucy Powell has said the Conservatives have “no support” for their education agenda as rumours intensify that Nicky…
Cameron’s reckless academies plan is an attack on our state schools
As Labour councillors, nothing is more important than ensuring all children we represent get the best start in life.…
