I absolutely don’t want schools to dumb down. My kids might say I’m a tiger mum. You know, I’m a tiger mum for all our kids – every single child that’s in our education system achieving excellence, achieving what they can do.
Lucy Powell: “I absolutely don’t want schools to dumb down. My kids might say I’m a tiger mum. You know, I’m a tiger mum for all our…”
On the recordAugust 2, 2026
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Lucy Powell
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Discussing her vision for education and ambition for students.
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