Sentences with phrase «shadow education secretary next»

I'd say, for example, that there is a good chance that whoever is shadow education secretary next time Michael Gove faces his Labour opposite number, will be asked: Is what you are saying party policy on academies or what Andy Burnham has said?

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

Labour MP Pat Glass - who was appointed shadow education secretary less than 24 hours ago - has said she will be stepping down as an MP at the next election.

And he said the shadow education secretary was taking the fight to the Conservatives as the Office for Budget Responsibility prepares to unveil the growth and borrowing figures that will provide the statistical justification for tax rises and spending cuts in next week's Budget.

«It is laughable for Michael Gove to claim that just 16 free schools opening next year exceeds his expectations,» shadow education secretary Ed Balls said.

His comments come after new shadow education secretary Lucy Powell pledged more «local oversight», and represent the party's first official confirmation that this oversight will be led by councils if Labour wins the next general election.