Labour backlash over Education Secretary's schools reforms

Pressure from No10

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson faces criticism from Labour insiders for her controversial laws attacking academy school freedoms.

Accusations of folding to unions

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh leads the backlash, calling for the PM to maintain the current system amid concerns over plummeting education standards.

Government sources speak out

No10 sources express feeling blindsided by the scale of the backlash and believe Phillipson could have handled it better, leading to her falling out of favor with the government.

Support for the reforms

Despite the criticism, Downing Street affirms their full support for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, emphasizing the government's commitment to high education standards.