Failed Tory school policy pushed Greening from government

Responding to Justine Greening stepping down as Education Secretary, Vince Cable, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:

“Justine Greening has been pushed out of government. The only rational explanation would be that this is an acknowledgement that the Conservatives have a failed schools policy.”

Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, added:

“Another Education Secretary! Just what schools need.

“Here is what I would do first : one, fund schools properly, two, get out on the front line and listen.

“What schools need is stability to get on with the job. Not grandstanding