Labour can unite around grammars fight, Rayner tells Progress
The entire “Labour party family” must work together to stop the expansion of grammar schools, Angela Rayner said…
Lucy Powell
Richard Angell: Let’s rediscover our reforming zeal, leave the Tories standing and stop May’s grammar schools plan
I know exactly what it feels like to want to attend a grammar school. I decided early on…
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…
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…
