We spoke to Education Secretary Lucy Powell and asked her if she has a plan to tackle the growing disparity in results between London and other areas of England.
20 Aug 2026
Ciaran Jenkins
Data Correspondent and Presenter
We spoke to Education Secretary Lucy Powell and asked her if she has a plan to tackle the growing disparity in results between London and other areas of England.
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