The government has released details of ministerial meetings from July to September. They are revealing…
Over at the Department for Education Bridget Phillipson and her ministers have been busy meeting with – you guessed it – trade unions. The majority of meetings were held directly after entering office…
Guido counts at least 33 meetings between ministers and trade unions including the TRC, NEU, UNISON, and National Association of Head Teachers. Labour education ministers including Bridget held eight meetings with the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers which has so far received the most attention. Meanwhile only a measly one meeting was held with the Independent Schools Council. Even Downing Street has been complaining about Bridget’s kowtowing to union bosses. Now we know why…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”