Burnham says because Streeting has called a leadership election he’ll also throw his hat in the ring. Classic Andy, no conviction, no determination to lead the country, just if it’s happening I’ll also take part. God help us…
Teacher numbers plummet despite Labour's 'vindictive' private school tax to pay for more
Teacher numbers have fallen by 1,900 in the year since Labour came to power despite the new VAT on private school fees designed to fund 6,500 extra teachers.
Official Department for Education figures for 2025 show 466,372 full-time equivalent teachers in state schools, down from the previous year.
State-funded nursery and primary schools lost 2,900 teachers while secondary schools lost 500. Special needs schools gained 1,100.
Labour introduced the 20% VAT on private school fees to raise £1.7 billion a year by 2029-30 specifically to recruit more staff for the state sector.
The government says it is already 70% of the way to its target and points to record-high teacher retention and a 13% rise in new trainees.
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott called it “another broken promise” that is piling pressure on state schools.
More proof that it was about socialists attacking the class system and lying about their motives
Andy Burnham is talking about Makerfield like it's been let down by consecutive MPs.
Makerfield has been in Labour hands for 43 years
What does that tell you about Burnham.
Party before country
Self before party
THEY HAVE A LABOUR MP
Get Labour out 💥
@martinmccluskey@AndyBurnhamGM Day off Martin? How are your constituents, the people you’re supposed to be representing?
But of course Burnham has already confirmed an intention to challenge for the leadership, so I guess a complete disregard for the people you claim to represent is a @UKLabour trait…
@VictorItJames Utter shit. Nobody looks to this self interested charlatan.
How much is the election costing the taxpayer Victor? All because of Burnham’s vanity.
He doesn’t give a shit about Makerfield, it’s just a stepping stone.
If you believe otherwise you’re an idiot.