Speech to Universities UK 7 September 2023 I do want to apologise for not being with you in person. I regret that I’m not there to see you all, but I am extremely grateful to Sally and to Vivienne, for giving me the opportunity today to set out an outline…

Speech – Launch of Labour’s Mission on Breaking down the barriers to Opportunity Gillingham, 06 July 2023 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It’s a pleasure to welcome you all to Gillingham this morning, to a town which for the first time in at least fifty years, is now run by a Labour…

Speech – Times Education Summit London, 08 June 2023 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I want to thank you all, especially Rachel for inviting me today.  It should be a truth universally acknowledged that high quality education for all our children is crucial to delivering the better society they deserve, but the…