Nikki Espley

Languages, dancing, music, films, education, politics, motherhood, widowhood and new beginnings. Life can be short, make time for the things you love.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

'I didn't feel I was a good mum, or a good teacher' https://t.co/Hdr4XH1Vyg

[Daniel Kebede @DanielKebedeNEU]

A teacher in their fourth year of teaching in Scotland earns £45,960.

You won't breach this south of the border (outside London) until you are on UP3.

This takes at least 9 years, and often, due to the funding crisis, you will find you're being held back from achieving it.

Let's not talk about "bumper" pay awards. Steps in the right direction, yes, but the fact is teacher pay in England/Wales has been held back significantly.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

My parents always took us to this spot in the Lake District on holiday.

Great to be back there with @GNev2 – to speak about my plans for the country.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Stop the chaos. Vote Labour.

#Panorama

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

The NHS collapse - it has taken just 13 years - take a look at this from Channel 4 News

Then share it so that people can be reminded that things were better and can be again

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

I grew up working class. I’ve been fighting all my life.

As Prime Minister, I’ll fight for you.

[Joe Lycett @joelycett]

🎇 https://t.co/sR1iQ0rOJQ

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

🚨Rishi Sunak confirms July 4 election.

PM soaked by the rain outside No 10 while New Labour anthem 'Things Can Only Get Better' blasts out in background. Inauspicious start to campaign.

[Jess Phillips @jessphillips]

You've never had it so good, says a multi millionaire man stood in the rain being upstaged by a speaker system

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

“Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream is drowning out Rishi Sunak’s speech calling a general election.

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

It’s funny because you teach less in SATs week but you’re ten thousand times more nackered.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

WATCH: Chaos & Decline. Exclusive to Conflix.

Watch the trailer here.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Change only comes if you vote for it. Get up and vote Labour today.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

200 years after the North West of England gave railways to the world - we are going to build a new one.

1/2

[Institute for Fiscal Studies @TheIFS]

NEW: Sure Start, England’s first large programme to provide holistic support to families with children under five, greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results.

Read @nridpathecon @Sarah_Cattan @carneiro_econ’s report, funded by @NuffieldFound: https://t.co/NiHZzVES3W

[Dan Morrow @MoreMorrow]

I’m increasingly convinced that even more than additional money for schools we need significant investment in Social Care. A huge part of the pressure on education comes from the collapse of wider support and agencies.
(I also think we do need more money in schools)

[Trafford Council @TraffordCouncil]

We're delighted to reveal the #BeatTheStreet Trafford winners! You really racked up those miles!

Massive congratulations to all who took part. The full leaderboard can be found at https://t.co/8CGSNHx8Lq

[Joe Lycett @joelycett]

Omg I can't believe I didn't spot this in the Kate Middleton photo: https://t.co/ZR8VerCTvv 😲😲😲

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

If it's good enough for MPs - teachers and support staff need a decent pay rise too.

🗳️ Vote NOW for a fully funded, inflation-plus pay rise and demand more funds for our schools. #PayUp24
https://t.co/W33EWjZmkf

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

#Budget2024