The Tories claim that the school attended by chancellor Rachel Reeves and Labour chair Ellie Reeves would have been hindered by the reforms introduced by education secretary Bridget Phillipson. A dispute arose after Ellie Reeves criticized Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s visit to their old school, now Harris Girls’ Academy, where Badenoch argued against Phillipson’s changes, claiming they would harm teachers, education outcomes, and parental choice. Shadow education secretary Laura Trott defended the Tory-led government’s reforms, addressing the issues raised by Reeves and emphasizing the positive impact of Conservative policies on schools.
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