News NEU general secretary: ‘We will close schools’ if needed to fight anti-strike law National Education Union general secretary Daniel Kebede has warned the union is prepared to “close” schools if needed… Morgan Jones 11th September, 2023, 8:35 am
News TUC Congress: Unions demand Labour manifesto pledge on free school meals The TUC Congress has passed a motion calling on the Labour Party to include a commitment on free… Morgan Jones 11th September, 2023, 6:21 am
News Labour urged to end high-stakes primary school testing by biggest teaching union Labour faces calls from the biggest teaching union to scrap “high-stakes” tests for primary pupils and overhaul school… Katie Neame 17th July, 2023, 5:02 pm
Analysis NHS turns 75 and faces “worst crisis in its history” amid warnings from experts Labour’s greatest achievement, the NHS, turns 75 today. Keir Starmer has released a video wishing the health service… Morgan Jones 5th July, 2023, 10:45 am
Analysis Giant Labour poll leads, calls for price controls, more walkouts – a new normal? Good morning. Some two-thirds of voters back price controls on essential goods, while 40 per cent oppose the… Tom Belger 4th July, 2023, 11:38 am
Comment NEU: Labour must fix schools’ staffing crisis, buildings and inspection system Everyone involved in education will be watching to see what the parties have to offer at the next general… Louise Atkinson 26th April, 2023, 7:00 am
Daily email 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… Morgan Jones 19th April, 2023, 11:15 am
Daily email 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… Morgan Jones 5th April, 2023, 11:02 am
News Teachers reject government pay offer and confirm two further strike dates Members of the National Education Union have voted to reject a pay offer from the government by 98%… Katie Neame 3rd April, 2023, 10:46 am
Daily email Williamson WhatsApps add insult to injury for teachers as strikes continue The Matt Hancock WhatsApp drama rolls on, leaving not only the former Health Secretary red-faced but various of… Katie Neame 2nd March, 2023, 10:43 am