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Backtrack to the Future?
Season 2 · Episode 291

Backtrack to the Future?

Oh God, What Now?

February 13, 202453m 51s

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Show Notes

It’s been called “the mother of all U-turns”, but is Labour’s backtracking on its £28bn green policy pledge justified? And should we stop moaning and learn to love U-turns anyway? Plus, the UK’s education system isn’t in brilliant shape. What needs solving, and does Labour have a plan? Special guest Charlotte Santry, news editor for TES Magazine, FKA the Times Education Supplement, marks our report card.


• “The £28b figure? I'm not bothered about it, it was just a pointless round number.” – Hannah Fearn.

• “I wouldnt rule out Labour making a U-turn on the U-turn.” – Seth Thevoz.

• “Because of how the costs are calculated there are schools that have been charged £8k for a tap or £4k for a sink.” – Charlotte Santry.

• “In some areas in particular places like London, youre seeing schools that arent attracting enough pupils to be sustainable.” – Charlotte Santry.

• “Labour has pledged a lot of things on education, but there arent a lot of details.” – Charlotte Santry.


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Written and presented by Ros Taylor with Hannah Fearn, Seth Thevoz and guest Charlotte Santry. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by: Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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