The Council’s action is increasing inequality without justfication. The independent schools are back at work.
Enraged voters are not his target: he is zeroing in on the mass of questioning teachers and parents.
Instead of finding solutions to problems, the NEU finds problems in solutions – for example, telling its members not to engage with lessons via the internet.
Rather than having a genuine regard for safety, the hard left is resorting to threats and scaremongering as a “negotiating position”.
Plus: councils will not go bust – and restrictions are to be eased on eating al fresco.
I’m a former union rep myself – and am finding that schools, empowered by the Gove reforms, are quietly getting on with preparations,
Johnson will be well aware of this – and will be more concerned about heading Labour’s leader off than by the restive Tory press.
The most significant part of his announcement was talks with employers and unions “to urgently develop new forms of employment support”.
We lost Putney, but gained loads of poorer seats in the north and midlands. That’s highlighted the tensions.
There were plenty of Yes Minister routines and scripts to live through then as now. Much of the system did not like the privatisation programme.
Unlike litigious firms, trades unions such as mine have a long-term stake in the success of every company that employs our members.
Allowing alternative organisations at hearing would mean levelling up the quality of life for workers.
Most don’t even mention knife crime. Instead they boast of endorsements from far left groups.
Understandably, attention is concentrated on the London Bridge attack aftermath. But we must focus laser-like on all the essential issues.
Not only would doing otherwise expose teachers and pupils to unacceptable risk, but the political backlash could be immense.