Sir John puts it better than I did: In England and Wales, Labour only gained support where the party appeared best-placed locally to defeat the Conservatives. In seats where it started off in second … (View Post)

If teachers are so shallow as to find offence that the BRAND NEW education secretary is using the structures of the DfE to conduct her work then frankly I would side with the DfE. If you are serious … (View Post)

4) It's not PR in France though. The FN would've got more seats if it was. 5) This has become a bit of a meme. I don't believe it - I think Labour could have easily got 45% + in this e… (View Post)

Oh come on. We all enjoy your pathological hatred of the DfE but it's hardly a glaring error to use the civil service department responsible for education to recruit more teachers. Labour might … (View Post)

And reflects well on Sunak/Shapps that this work continued throughout and in consultation with Labour. (View Post)