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Labour's classroom revolution to smash 'class ceiling' holding state schoolchildren back

In a highly personal speech, Mr Starmer told how seeing his toolmaker dad feel 'looked down upon' and 'disrespected' because of his job had pushed him to end the academic/vocational divide

Daily Mirror

Pupils to study arts or sport to 16 and speaking skills in Labour school shake-up

Keir Starmer promised that a Labour Government would usher in major reforms to the school curriculum in a speech where he vowed to 'shatter the class ceiling' holding ordinary kids back

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer has finally used the C-word: acknowledging the barriers of class that still divide us

Labour’s new education policy aims to give all children a better start, but there’s a lot of damage to undo, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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Leading actors and artists back Labour’s push for more creativity in schools

Exclusive: Grayson Perry and Olivia Colman lead group of creative figures supporting Keir Starmer’s plan to improve “human” skills

The Guardian - UK

Spoiler: it wasn't Anas Sarwar who finally stood up to Sir Keir

AS Labour has turned more and more blue, discontent from within the party has surfaced in bits and parts.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he backs Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion

Labour leader on fence after Uxbridge candidate says ‘not the right time’ for policy

The Independent UK

Moving on slowly … Starmer resumes speech after students’ polite protest

For what felt like an age, they just stood there. In the end, the interlopers seemed grateful to be shepherded away

The Guardian - UK

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Labour MSP hits out at Starmer’s failure to vow end of two-child limit

The Labour leader said the stance is not party policy, but he did not rule out a future shift.

The Independent UK

Labour not taking left-wing voters for granted, says Angela Rayner

The deputy leader also branded right-wing Tories ‘idiots’ for wanting to curb a visa scheme that allows foreign workers to fill care vacancies.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer U-turn on two-child benefit cap exposed in unearthed Twitter thread

KEIR Starmer said he wanted to get rid of the two-child benefit cap three years ago.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer is promising some relatively radical policies executed in a sensible way

Labour leader’s five ‘missions’ may lack detail and sound cautious, but contain novel ideas and outline framework for government

The Guardian - UK

Graduates from poor backgrounds in Scotland earn 11% less than wealthy ones

Statistics show those from the most affluent backgrounds earn thousands more than those from the poorest backgrounds

Daily Record

Scottish Labour MSP slams Keir Starmer over not scrapping two-child benefit cap

Former Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon said the policy was 'abhorrent' and called for party colleagues to speak out.

Daily Record

Labour MSP slates Keir Starmer for saying he won't scrap two-child benefit cap

SCOTTISH Labour MSP Monica Lennon has called out Keir Starmer after he said his party would not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Britain’s international reputation is in the gutter — but Labour can fix it

Foreign officials, it turns out, can also read the polls. As summer builds, a realisation is palpable in both the US and across Europe, that Sir Keir Starmer is likely to be the next British Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak, a malicious international rumour has it, knows this too — which…

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says he is as ‘laser-focused on poverty’ as Tony Blair was in 1997

Labour leader’s comments come as he sets out party’s plans to improve education and opportunity

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer promises to break ‘class ceiling’ on arts education in major speech

The Labour leader was interupted by eco-activists as he launched his party’s education reform plan

The Independent UK

Activists interrupt Keir Starmer’s speech to demand ‘green new deal now’

The Labour leader was setting out plans to smash the ‘class ceiling’ by boosting poorer children’s education.

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer won't back free school meals: 'Money is a big factor'

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to commit to extending free school meals to all primary school children, saying “money is a big factor” in the…

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer speech disrupted by young people demanding climate action: ‘Which side are Labour on?’

Labour leader was speaking at a college in Kent

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer speech disrupted as young protesters start shouting

KEIR Starmer’s keynote speech on education has been disrupted by young protesters demanding Labour commit to a “green new deal”.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer speech interrupted as activist says 'stop making U-turns'

A protestor standing directly behind the Labour leader said 'we need a Green New deal right now' - a reference to the party's decision to water down its £28billion pledge

The Independent UK

Starmer declines to commit to free school meals as he sets out education reforms

The Labour leader pledged to smash the ‘class ceiling’ if his party wins the next election.

The Independent UK

Watch: Keir Starmer sets out Labour’s five party priorities

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer set out Labour’s final “national mission” in the party’s five priorities during a speech in Gillingham on Thursday (6 July).

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer refuses to commit to free school meals pledge

Labour leader says ‘money is a big factor’ as he also declines to promise 6.5% pay rise for teachers

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