Andrew Baisley
@andrewbaisley.bsky.social
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Andrew Baisley
@andrewbaisley.bsky.social
· Sep 14
3/4 schools have had a cut to their spending power since 2010.
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
"This week’s doctors’ strike is another test of Wes Streeting’s mettle. He is right not to buckle"
Polly Toynbee
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Polly Toynbee
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November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"This week’s doctors’ strike is another test of Wes Streeting’s mettle. He is right not to buckle"
Polly Toynbee
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Polly Toynbee
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Has Labour gone mad? - excellent as ever from John Howson
johnohowson.com/2025/11/08/h...
johnohowson.com/2025/11/08/h...
Has Labour gone mad?
Queen Elizabeth’s School, a selective grammar school in North London, is to open an affiliate fee-paying branch school in Dubai – becoming the first state school to open overseas. Queen Eliza…
johnohowson.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Has Labour gone mad? - excellent as ever from John Howson
johnohowson.com/2025/11/08/h...
johnohowson.com/2025/11/08/h...
There is a huge risk to telling schools to be more inclusive without providing them with the resources to manage it. But for the Conservatives if they want even more pupils out of mainstream - where is the money?
Conservatives vow to create more alternative provision places and say that disruptive pupils are being kept in mainstream schools for far too long. Interesting to see if inclusion becomes a key dividing line between govt and opposition. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Tories vow to create more AP places to reduce disruption
Shadow education secretary Laura Trott warns against ‘pursuing inclusion at the expense of order’ at Conservative conference today
www.tes.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There is a huge risk to telling schools to be more inclusive without providing them with the resources to manage it. But for the Conservatives if they want even more pupils out of mainstream - where is the money?
3/4 schools have had a cut to their spending power since 2010.
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
3/4 schools have had a cut to their spending power since 2010.
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
School spending power has been cut by £4bn since 2010 & this has worsened by £1bn in the last year.
See the impact in your school at www.schoolcuts.org.uk
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NEW: Maintained schools budgets have fallen further into deficit according to exclusive figures, prompting fresh concerns about their viability amid squeezed funding, rising costs and falling pupil numbers.
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
School budgets slide further into the red
Governors say budgets are now their biggest concern and one in 10 rely on financial support
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
NEW: Maintained schools budgets have fallen further into deficit according to exclusive figures, prompting fresh concerns about their viability amid squeezed funding, rising costs and falling pupil numbers.
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
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Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
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Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...
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Just attended the deeply moving service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide — a solemn reminder of where hatred, dehumanisation & impunity lead.
We say never again — yet a genocide is taking place in Gaza right now. The world must act.
We say never again — yet a genocide is taking place in Gaza right now. The world must act.
June 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Just attended the deeply moving service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide — a solemn reminder of where hatred, dehumanisation & impunity lead.
We say never again — yet a genocide is taking place in Gaza right now. The world must act.
We say never again — yet a genocide is taking place in Gaza right now. The world must act.
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Keir Starmer backs end of two child benefit cap and tells Treasury to find the money - my story for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Starmer to scrap two-child benefit cap as Treasury told to find money | The Observer
Policy change following concern among cabinet MPs will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
observer.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Keir Starmer backs end of two child benefit cap and tells Treasury to find the money - my story for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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May 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Private special schools are bankrupting the education budget. This year councils expect to spend £2.5bn on them.
They charge more than twice as much as state special schools and have lower standards.
Regulation and cost controls are essential.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
They charge more than twice as much as state special schools and have lower standards.
Regulation and cost controls are essential.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Private SEND schools to have profits reduced, Phillipson warns
Education Secretary says many parents have lost confidence in the system
inews.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Private special schools are bankrupting the education budget. This year councils expect to spend £2.5bn on them.
They charge more than twice as much as state special schools and have lower standards.
Regulation and cost controls are essential.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
They charge more than twice as much as state special schools and have lower standards.
Regulation and cost controls are essential.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Absolutely. Fucking. Despicable.
February 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Absolutely. Fucking. Despicable.
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Exclusive: Most trust CEOs say stripping away academy freedoms would have no affect on their ability to run and improve schools
The findings challenge claims by some that Labour’s reforms will ‘destroy schools’
The findings challenge claims by some that Labour’s reforms will ‘destroy schools’
Revoking academy freedoms won’t affect us, say 60% of CEOs
Findings from a survey of 120 trust bosses seem to challenge the narrative around Labour’s reforms
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Exclusive: Most trust CEOs say stripping away academy freedoms would have no affect on their ability to run and improve schools
The findings challenge claims by some that Labour’s reforms will ‘destroy schools’
The findings challenge claims by some that Labour’s reforms will ‘destroy schools’
#schoolcuts and austerity are a worldwide issue.
This site shows the impact on Canadian schools.
www.buildingbetterschools.ca/cuts-tool
This site shows the impact on Canadian schools.
www.buildingbetterschools.ca/cuts-tool
How have cuts hurt your local schools?
How have cuts hurt your local schools?
www.buildingbetterschools.ca
February 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#schoolcuts and austerity are a worldwide issue.
This site shows the impact on Canadian schools.
www.buildingbetterschools.ca/cuts-tool
This site shows the impact on Canadian schools.
www.buildingbetterschools.ca/cuts-tool
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I have a new piece in @ForeignAffairs titled, "The Post-Neoliberal Delusion and the Tragedy of Bidenomics". They were generous about giving me a lot of words but were less generous with charts--so this long thread partially rectifies that. (And links to the piece at the end.)
February 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I have a new piece in @ForeignAffairs titled, "The Post-Neoliberal Delusion and the Tragedy of Bidenomics". They were generous about giving me a lot of words but were less generous with charts--so this long thread partially rectifies that. (And links to the piece at the end.)
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🚨 Countless parents and teachers are wondering if their school will be impacted by another round of new cuts.
🏫 Will your school be one of them?
We have the answers. Learn more 👉→ schoolcuts.org.uk
🏫 Will your school be one of them?
We have the answers. Learn more 👉→ schoolcuts.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚨 Countless parents and teachers are wondering if their school will be impacted by another round of new cuts.
🏫 Will your school be one of them?
We have the answers. Learn more 👉→ schoolcuts.org.uk
🏫 Will your school be one of them?
We have the answers. Learn more 👉→ schoolcuts.org.uk
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I know Ofsted is a very pressing concern; however the current budget forecasts for so many schools I know should become the number 1 issue IMO. It’s scary.
February 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I know Ofsted is a very pressing concern; however the current budget forecasts for so many schools I know should become the number 1 issue IMO. It’s scary.
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We’ve done an annual CEO pay audit for years, but we’ll now be doing an annual analysis into trust central team costs
Data on them is really not clear, but we’ve had a look into what the biggest trusts do, and why
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schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-trus...
Data on them is really not clear, but we’ve had a look into what the biggest trusts do, and why
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schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-trus...
Academy trust central teams gobble up £200m
Analysis of the 30 largest trusts found average amount top-sliced has risen by 50% per pupil since 2021
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We’ve done an annual CEO pay audit for years, but we’ll now be doing an annual analysis into trust central team costs
Data on them is really not clear, but we’ve had a look into what the biggest trusts do, and why
👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-trus...
Data on them is really not clear, but we’ve had a look into what the biggest trusts do, and why
👇
schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-trus...
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Cracking piece from @cbokhove.bsky.social and @johnjerrim.bsky.social on the fundamental issue at the heart of new Ofsted report cards - grade reliability
schoolsweek.co.uk/report-card-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/report-card-...
Report cards pose a critical reliablity risk for inspection
Ofsted will need to answer some important questions before it launches its new grading system
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Cracking piece from @cbokhove.bsky.social and @johnjerrim.bsky.social on the fundamental issue at the heart of new Ofsted report cards - grade reliability
schoolsweek.co.uk/report-card-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/report-card-...
Standards agenda
School named after Prince Andrew will rebrand to avoid ‘controversial ties’
School named after Prince Andrew will rebrand to avoid ‘controversial ties’
St Helena secondary school asks students to help decide ‘neutral’ new name that embodies its values
A school named after the Duke of York will be rebranded to something less “controversial”.
Prince Andrew school, the only secondary school on the remote…
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Standards agenda
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High Court hearing today on Thames Water plan to borrow another £3bn.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
High Court hearing today on Thames Water plan to borrow another £3bn.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
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Thames Water rescuers demand temporary renationalisation to cut debts, oust bosses..
After that they want reprivatisation, return to profiteering, dividends, exploitation.
Nothing will change until profit motive is eliminated.
Need public ownership.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
After that they want reprivatisation, return to profiteering, dividends, exploitation.
Nothing will change until profit motive is eliminated.
Need public ownership.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds
Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Thames Water rescuers demand temporary renationalisation to cut debts, oust bosses..
After that they want reprivatisation, return to profiteering, dividends, exploitation.
Nothing will change until profit motive is eliminated.
Need public ownership.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
After that they want reprivatisation, return to profiteering, dividends, exploitation.
Nothing will change until profit motive is eliminated.
Need public ownership.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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URGENT: The government is already contacting potential administrators for Thames Water.
If Thames enters Special Administration, bill payers could be stuck repaying their £19bn debt.
There’s a simple solution—but we only have 3 days to act.
Write to your MP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
If Thames enters Special Administration, bill payers could be stuck repaying their £19bn debt.
There’s a simple solution—but we only have 3 days to act.
Write to your MP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
January 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
URGENT: The government is already contacting potential administrators for Thames Water.
If Thames enters Special Administration, bill payers could be stuck repaying their £19bn debt.
There’s a simple solution—but we only have 3 days to act.
Write to your MP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
If Thames enters Special Administration, bill payers could be stuck repaying their £19bn debt.
There’s a simple solution—but we only have 3 days to act.
Write to your MP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
The government is taking away the right to assembly. It is an essential element of democracy. The labour movement and civil society must not let this happen.
Corbyn and McDonnell agree to police interview after pro-Palestine march
Corbyn and McDonnell agree to police interview after pro-Palestine march
Former Labour leader and former shadow chancellor due to be interviewed under caution following protest in London
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have agreed to be interviewed under caution by police after a pro-Palestine march in central London on…
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The government is taking away the right to assembly. It is an essential element of democracy. The labour movement and civil society must not let this happen.
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2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency
January 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency
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Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...