Overview
- Kemi Badenoch used all six of her PMQs questions to attack Labour's Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, calling it an 'act of vandalism' against educational progress.
- She highlighted improvements in English schools under Conservative policies, contrasting them with declining outcomes in Labour-run Wales.
- Badenoch accused Labour of prioritizing trade unions over students and parents, while Starmer defended the bill’s child safeguarding measures and breakfast club provisions.
- Despite her strong critique, Badenoch faced criticism for not addressing recent controversies, including the Southport murders, and for missing key details about the bill’s teacher pay provisions.
- The PMQs session marks a tactical shift for Badenoch, focusing on sustained legislative critique rather than headline-driven topics.