Sentences with phrase «former shadow education secretary»

The trust was formed in June 2016 and currently comprises one of the most oversubscribed schools in Manchester, Parrs Wood Academy — also the school attended by former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell.

But figures released this morning by former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell MP (pictured right) question the ability of private schools to raise standards in the state sector.

A number of Labour MPs, including Cruddas and former shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt, have warned that if the party is to successfully kick - start a debate on identity and community, it is also going to have to ask some tough questions about its relationship with «Englishness».

Faced with repeated questions from former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell about more «joined - up and robust» oversight and accountability at multi-academy trusts, Hinds would not commit to allowing Ofsted to inspect MATs.

May used a report, commissioned by the Labour - run Knowsley borough council, to rebut concerns raised by former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell that the government's focus on grammar schools was hindering social mobility progress.

Former shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has reportedly told students at Cambridge University the party is «in the s ***».

Brett Wigdortz (pictured below right), Teach First chief executive, had earlier called on the government to prioritise tackling education inequality, rather than grammar schools — something echoed by former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell, who took to the stage before Gibb today.

The former shadow education secretary agreed to repay # 3,230 in cleaning claims and received a death threat over his London flat expenses.

Meanwhile, the former shadow education secretary, Tristram Hunt, will make a major speech on Monday in an effort to claim that inequality is a centre ground issue that mainstream Labour MPs should see as central to rebuilding the party.

The former shadow education secretary and MP for Stoke - on - Trent Central has been one of Jeremy Corbyn's most scathing critics from the outset.

The former shadow education secretary has previously spoken out against Mr Corbyn's leadership of the party, saying the «experiment with Corbynism has to end».

UKIP chairman Paul Oakden said he expected many voters to desert Labour in Stoke - on - Trent's upcoming by - election - triggered by the former shadow education secretary's departure.

Hunt, the former shadow education secretary, said: «We have two tasks.

Former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell did her best not to get too depressed.

Turning towards Scotland, the former shadow education secretary said that Corbyn's approach would be put to the test next year:

The claim from Suzy Stride comes in a new book edited by the former shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt.

The former shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell, who was one of the first major resignations, urged Corbyn to give up: «This is a very clear result and if Jeremy is to show any leadership quality at all he must now reflect and respond to this overwhelming and unprecedented indication from the parliamentary labour party which includes all wings and all groupings.»

Some of the well - known politicians to represent small seats include Tristram Hunt, the former shadow education secretary, in Stoke - on - Trent Central, and Alison McGovern, the chair of the Labour group Progress, in Wirral South.

The former shadow education secretary said he had «no desire to rock the boat» and insisted anyone who interpreted his decision to quit that way is «just plain wrong».

Despite this, the former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell saw her majority in Manchester Central increase and Mike Kane, the shadow schools minister also kept his seat.

Former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell has been elected to serve on the education select committee along with two ex-teachers.

Ms Powell, a former shadow education secretary, said: «Grammar schools in London have a shameful record of giving opportunities to children on free school meals.

Ofsted's ratings for schools sponsored by universities and private schools has also led the former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell to question government plans to boost the involvement of these institutions in academies.

The former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell has been elected to serve on the education select committee alongside two former teachers.

Mr Hunt, a former shadow education secretary, said it was «frankly difficult» for cities such as Stoke to compete for staff with cities such as London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Labour announced before the summer that former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell would join committee veteran Ian Mearns and Westminster newbies Emma Hardy, Thelma Walker and James Frith as its representatives on the committee.

However, Greening and other Conservative MPs were accused of «having their fingers in their ears» by the former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell, who said the public were «fed up to the back teeth» of cuts to public services.

Lucy Powell, a former shadow education secretary who is also the school's local MP, described the case as «shocking» and said it raised «real concerns about weak oversight and accountability of our schools system».

In a response to a written question from the former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell last month, the schools minister Nick Gibb said 11 of the schools sponsored by universities were good, while 13 require improvement and four are inadequate.

The question about spending on the new format was asked by Labour's former shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell.

Mr Hunt, former shadow education secretary, said: «This is a pioneering partnership which has attracted the support of national education leaders.

Lucy Powell, the former shadow education secretary, saw her majority in Manchester Central increased, while Mike Kane, the shadow schools minister, also retained his seat.

But former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell accused him of «absolutely rubbishing» the existing system.

The government has yet to decide how the universal credit benefits system will interact with free school meals, and a former shadow education secretary is predicting a «disaster...

Lucy Powell, the Labour MP and former shadow education secretary, said: «The new prime minister or the new education secretary should urgently make a statement to Parliament about such a huge change in education policy.

Nandy, a former shadow education minister, accused the government of wanting to «pit children against one another and make losers of all of us», while Lucy Powell, the former shadow education secretary, warned that the practice of coaching children to pass the 11 - plus was «rife» in selective areas.