Free School Meals Debate 21st October 2020 House of Commons, 21st October 2020: Throughout the pandemic, the Secretary of State has acted significantly to support families in financial distress, and I... Speeches
How to Guarantee an Apprenticeship Guarantee 30th June 2020 How to Guarantee an Apprenticeship Guarantee, Edge Foundation: Now it is not often in life that one of our wishes is granted. At the start of last month... Speeches
Skills, social justice, standards, and support for the profession 20th January 2020 Queen's Speech Debate on Education, House of Commons: Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and many congratulations to you. I strongly welcome this Queen’s Speech. I... Speeches
Lifelong learning 10th July 2019 Lifelong learning, Centre for Social Justice: It might not get the same attention as other big-ticket items in Westminster, but poor access to lifelong learning... Speeches
Towards a Twenty-First Century Education System 11th February 2019 Edge Foundation, Cabinet War Rooms What I want to talk about this morning is one of the biggest challenges we face as a nation – how to create an education and... Speeches
Careers Support Fails To Provide Social Justice, Economic Opportunity Or Value For Money – It’s Time For Change 2nd December 2018 CSJ/5% Club/Catch 22, Houses of Parliament: One of our defining traits is our ambition to better ourselves. We do it from the day we are born. We learn to... Speeches
White disadvantaged boys and educational failure 18th November 2018 We need to be honest with ourselves. The educational prospects of white disadvantaged boys make for uncomfortable reading. This starts in the early years. Some... Speeches
Skills - Learning & Work Institute, Open University & Centre for Social Justice 5th February 2018 I’m here today for two reasons: social justice and better skills. Both have been my compass since I entered politics. I can’t think of better proponents of... Speeches
Joseph Roundtree Foundation - Poverty Report 4th December 2017 Welcome I really welcome the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty 2017 report as it will play an important part in addressing social injustices in the UK. I... Speeches