Lucy Powell: “The idea that academic and technical education are rivals competing for status belongs in the past.”

We have to be clear-sighted about what we’re doing, who we’re doing it for and clearly articulate that every single day.

I want working class, disadvantaged young people to have every opportunity to achieve highly academically.

I think we’re going to see (the) state pension rising by about £2,000-a-year significantly, and that’s really important, so pensioners watching your show today can know that their income is secure and will continue to rise over the course…

Nigel Farage wants us to all blame immigrants for our country’s ills. He wants a race to the bottom on workers’ rights and deregulation.