Burnham’s education plan directly contradicts Labour’s Schools Act, Tories claim – UK politics live
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The Tories have claimed that Burnham's education plan contradicts Labour's Schools Act. The article also notes that the new prime minister is linking vocational education with localism. In his final conference speech as Labour leader, Keir Starmer called for a fundamental shift in English education.
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Tories claim Burnham's education plan contradicts Labour's Schools Act.
The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localism.
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The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localism.
The Guardian- Tories claim Burnham's education plan contradicts Labour's Schools Act.
- Starmer's speech links vocational education to localism.
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Loaded language removed<p>The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localism</p><p>Good morning. In his <a href="https://labour.org.uk/updates/stories/pm-keir-starmers-speech-at-labour-party-conference-2025/">last speech</a> to Labour’s annual conference as party leader, <strong>Keir Starmer</strong> called for a fundamental shift in the way education in England operates.
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The new prime minister is linking the need for better vocational education in school with his belief in localism.
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