Britain's Strictest Headteacher on why 'Marxist' Bridget Phillipson is wrong

The Daily T Podcast Katharine Birbalsingh, known as Britain’s strictest headteacher, has accused Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson of being a “Marxist” who “hates academies.” As the head of Michaela Community School in Wembley, Birbalsingh wrote an open letter to Bridget Phillipson after their meeting this week to discuss Labour’s plans to reform the academy system—and it’s clear the discussion didn’t go well. In this episode, Kamal and Camilla speak to a visibly frustrated Katharine Birbalsingh about the meeting, why the Labour government wants to centralise education control, and how Labour’s education reforms could significantly impact school standards in the UK. Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. Follow us for more on: TikTok: @DailyTPodcast X: @DailyTPodcast Instagram: @DailyTPodcast Stay updated and join the conversation for straight talking and free thinking