UK Teachers Union Threatens Strike Action in Autumn Over Pay and Funding

NEU leader Daniel Kebede warns of potential strike action in September if demands for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise are not met.

Nearly 150,000 teachers in England and Wales voted for industrial action in a preliminary ballot, signaling strong support for strike over pay and funding issues.
NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede accuses the government of 'burning down the house' as it prepares to leave power, highlighting growing frustration among teachers.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan urged to engage in 'meaningful' talks to avoid strike action and address the 'polycrisis' in education.
Last year's NEU strikes ended after a 6.5% pay rise agreement, but the union warns that industrial action remains a tactic to achieve its goals.
Department for Education calls for patience until the School Teachers’ Review Body's pay recommendations are made, amidst rising school funding to over £60 billion.