Grammar schools aren’t the enemy – private schools are
The left’s misguided educational priorities have let private schools take control of the country
PMQs verdict: Jeremy Corbyn schools Theresa May on grammars
Labour leader highly effective in arguing the case against grammar schools
Theresa May’s grammar school plan is post-truth politics in action
Prime minister pushes ahead with new grammars despite all the evidence suggesting they increase inequality
Grammar schools are another stick to beat the working class
For every child that makes it to a grammar school, there will be many more left behind
Davis: Britain ‘dominated by public school boys’
by Liz Stephens Public school boys “run Britain” according to former shadow home secretary David Davis. In a thinly-veiled swipe at Eton-educated David Cameron, the one-time leadership rival told a meeting on grammer schools the only winners from the death of the selective education system were the public school boys who now “dominate” Britain. Mr […]
Grammar school reform under review
The government wants to review the system for abolishing grammar schools to make it easier for parents to get rid of selection locally. The current arrangements, brought in by Labour in 1999, enable affected parents to scrap selection in local grammar schools but only after a complex ballot process. A minimum of ten parents can […]
‘Arrogant Cameron’ alienates wealthy donor
The Conservative party has lost potentially thousands of pounds after a wealthy backer withdrew his support in protest at David Cameron’s “arrogant” old Etonian style of leadership. Sir Tim Cowie said he was “very, very disappointed” with the Conservative leader and will no longer fund the party. The self-made businessman donated more than £630,000 to […]
Tories in ‘disarray’ over grammar schools
David Cameron has been accused of presiding over a party in disarray after another frontbencher criticised his policy on grammar schools. Furthermore, he appears to have slipped into a U-turn – saying more grammar schools could be built 16 days after he started a Tory row by insisting there would be no more grammar schools. […]
Tories are ‘heirs to Blair’
The Conservatives have positioned themselves as the natural heirs to Tony Blair, pledging to continue the Labour leader’s reforms of hospitals and schools. The increasingly centrist Tory party are using Mr Blair’s departure to warn of a “lurch to the left” in the Labour party. Speaking in London, the shadow chancellor George Osborn pointed to […]
Tory front bencher resigns over grammar schools
Conservative European spokesman Graham Brady has left the front bench following a clash with party officials over grammar schools. Earlier this month shadow education secretary David Willetts affirmed the Conservatives’ support for city academies and refusal to build any more grammar schools. This created a rift in the party, with Tory Europe spokesman Graham Brady […]
