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Labour prepares for government after unseating string of top Tories

Starmer’s party sees off Grant Shapps, Penny Mordaunt and Jacob Rees-Mogg as well as regaining ‘red wall’ seats

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Labour wants to create opportunities for all. Can its education pledges narrow the divide?

Lack of funds is a big issue in state schools, with experts wanting Labour to be bolder with its spending plans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

John Swinney calls out Keir Starmer over 'gender ideology in schools' claim

JOHN Swinney has said Keir Starmer is being influenced by the “front pages of some newspapers” when it comes to his position on gender issues ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024

Who is Bridget Phillipson? Labour's shadow education secretary promises 3,000 more nurseries

Ms Phillipson’s political career started in 2010 as MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024

Row over Labour’s private school tax raid as Bridget Phillipson insists class sizes will not increase

Keir Starmer said it was wrong for shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry to suggest that Labour’s plan to add VAT to private school fees would lead to larger class sizes in the state sector

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

Minister ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Sunak’s D-day blunder

Chris Philp says PM has apologised for missing events, and will be ‘back bouncing around the campaign trail’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

Starmer forced to deny shadow Cabinet minister claim that VAT on private schools may push up state class sizes

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry suggested on Sunday that ‘it would be fine if we have to, in the short term, have larger classes’

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024

UK politics: SNP’s Swinney warns general election will be ‘the biggest challenge for years’ – as it happened

New leader tells activists in Glasgow that they must demonstrate the ‘relevance’ of independence to the cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

‘A full tummy means pupils can concentrate.’ But is Labour’s school breakfast plan bold enough?

A Midlands school outlines its flexible approach to running its daily club and reacts to Labour’s £365m free breakfast policy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

Labour to put ‘businesses in the driving seat’ with reformed apprenticeship levy

Latest figures suggest the number of apprenticeship starts is increasing – but more needs to be done to help worker shortages, says Labour’s shadow education secretary

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024