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Express Politics22 Aug 2026

Labour MP branded 'stupid' by senior Tory over claims Britain is racist and sexist

The former Education Secretary claimed attitudes towards both issues had deteriorated sharply, fuelled by social media and online grievance culture.

DefenceEducation
Express Politics4 Aug 2026

I suffered child sex abuse - Andy Burnham needs to show us what sort of a PM he is

EXCLUSIVE: A victim of sex abuse at schools has said the findings of the UK's first national inquiry should be implemented in full.

Education
Express Politics28 Jul 2026

POLL: Is Andy Burnham right to give some Universal Credit households £4,500?

Ministers are aiming to get more young people into apprenticeships, one day after Andy Burnham said he wants 'no dead ends' for those leaving education.

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Express Politics28 Jul 2026

Labour defends major school shake-up – ‘not about dumbing down’

Children in England will be able to study subjects such as manufacturing and AI at secondary school, as Andy Burnham says education has been 'built for too long around the university route'

Education
Express Politics22 Jul 2026

New education chief called spelling tests 'draconian', newly resurfaced comments reveal

Lucy Powell once branded spelling tests, taken by primary school kids across the country, as 'draconian'.

Education
Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Lucy Powell brutally mocked by Tories for poor grammar in tweet - 'see me after class!'

The Manchester Central MP was appointed Education Secretary to Burnham's Cabinet.

PoliticsEducation
Express Politics18 Jul 2026

Children vaping spice should 'concern every parent, teacher and doctor'

Pressure is building on Labour to take much stronger action with the synthetic drug found in vapes snatched in schools.

EducationHousing
Express Politics9 Jul 2026

Labour quietly slashes £460m from school budgets after giving teachers bumper pay rise

Stealth funding cut for education means teaching assistants and equipment could be cut to foot the gigantic bill

EconomyEducation
Express Politics6 Jul 2026

Kemi Badenoch just targeted Bridget Phillipson again with a stinging new accusation

The Conservative leader has taken aim at Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

Education
Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Labour education secretary accused of 'fabricating poverty claims' by old neighbour

A former neighbour of Labour's Bridget Phillipson claims the MP 'exaggerated' her claims of a poverty-stricken upbringing.

Education
Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Language tests plan to stop criminals stealing millions by posing as students

Tough new measures planned to fight fraud in the student loans system

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Express Politics5 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham urged to go ahead with Keir Starmer's social media age limits

Teachers urge the incoming prime minister to ensure teenagers have an alternative to playing with their phones

Education