If being a spiteful class warrior means lifting children out of poverty, delivering better life chances at school, investing in the support that our young people need, then I will wear that as a badge of honour.
Defending her actions and values in response to Kemi Badenoch.
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Even a white working-class boy growing up today on the same street that I did, he just can’t see the point in going to school at all.
Next time you see me, I’ll be wearing a T-shirt saying ‘Spiteful Class Warrior’. Because if being a spiteful class warrior means lifting half a million children out of poverty, then I’ll be wearing that T-shirt with pride.
Every element of what we’re setting out will need to continue to be reviewed in line with the evidence.
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