Oh Bridget, do stop.
The official Key Stage 2 results do NOT show that reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, maths and science have “all improved”.
Reading - unchanged.
Science- unchanged
Maths- up 1% point
Writing -up 1% point
Grammar, punctuation and spelling - up 1% point
Only 63% of children met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, up from 62% but still below the 65% before the pandemic. And attainment in every subject except reading remains below pre Covid levels.
Also ... these are Year 6 children who started primary school in 2019. You arrived in July 2024, after most of their primary education had already taken place. so er...
claiming their results as a Labour achievement is false.
“everything is improving under Labour” is spin and not an honest account of the figures.
A timely reminder that Andy Burnham used to refer to Theresa May as an “unelected PM” after she was crowned leader.
We should refer to Andy as an unelected PM from next Monday.
322 Labour members of Parliament have nominated Andy Burnham for leader.
He will become PM unchallenged. This is still unacceptable right @DavidLammy?
We need a General Election NOW.
Lucy Powell has branded X as ‘toxic'.
The same Lucy Powell who dismissed discussing the Pakistani rape gangs as “dog whistle”.
The same Lucy who initially sided with the thugs against the officers after the Manchester Airport incident.
Labour MPs like Lucy are toxic, not X.
🚨 Andy Burnham's big speech
No Policies
Nothing on immigration
Nothing on Defence
Nothing on Welfare
Nothing on net zero
No questions from the media
What was the point 🤷🏼♂️
WHAT? … Starmer appears to be getting himself involved in a bit of pre conviction speculation!
The Edinburgh attacks “appear to be motivated by anti Muslim hatred”
I thought it was irresponsible & no one should do that? Or is it just ordinary people who have to shut up? 💣
WELL DONE MILLIBAND JUST WONDERFUL!
Over a thousand wind turbines across Britain contain banned ASBESTOS in brake parts supplied by Chinese manufacturers .
The chrysotile asbestos banned in Britain since 1999 was found in lift and hoist brakes . A major and very expensive ( paid by the taxpayer ) clean up operation is now underway with costs expected to be substantial .
Not forgetting if any of those brake pads broke and the asbestos got into the ground the fibres don't break down they would stay in the soil for a longtime making the land contaminated meaning it couldn't be disturbed with digging or grown on . Dangerous stuff if airborne
The GMB union is demanding full details from the government .
In 2016, as Shadow Home Secretary, Burnham opposed migration caps. Burnham also opposed a bill requiring landlords to conduct immigration checks for illegal immigrants.
Rishi Sunak has been crowned by Tory MPs. It’s a coronation not an election.
All without saying a single word about what he’d do as Prime Minister to address this Tory crisis. He has no mandate and the British people have had no say. #GeneralElectionNow