Member

As the Labour champion for the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, I have had the privilege of visiting many schools across Hyndburn and Haslingden to reflect on this priority area and see the amazing work of our teachers. I am proud on their behalf to support a Bill that puts education back at the heart of national life. If we are to break the link between a young person’s background and their future success, we must deliver a core guarantee of high standards with space for innovation in every child’s education, so that they can thrive and achieve beyond any expectation that may have been placed on them.