Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt
Summary
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson responded to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch calling her a "spiteful class warrior" by saying she will make a T-shirt with that phrase. Badenoch criticized Phillipson for taxing private school fees to raise money for education, while Phillipson defended Labour’s broader plans to fight child poverty and improve education.Key Facts
- Tory leader Kemi Badenoch called Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson a "spiteful class warrior" at Prime Minister’s Questions.
- Badenoch criticized the tax on private school fees introduced by Labour, which aims to raise £9 billion for education.
- Phillipson said she will wear a T-shirt with "spiteful class warrior" as a sign of pride.
- Labour plans include cutting child poverty, expanding free childcare and meals, and adding nursery places.
- There is a current shortage of teachers, with 2,000 fewer teachers last year.
- Phillipson accused Conservative shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy of making racist comments about Muslims, which Timothy denies.
- The row included harsh language exchanged at Parliament and on social media.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander supported Phillipson’s focus on poverty and opportunity.
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