On the recordAugust 2, 2026
What I’m not going to oversee is some kind of lower ambition for some kids. It’s about ambition for everybody.
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Lucy Powell
Labour Party
Source
theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Addressing concerns about vocational education and ambition.
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