# 'She’s harming poor children': Britain’s strictest headteacher backs Badenoch’s attack on Phillipson

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Podcast: [The Daily T](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-t-895223)
Published: 2026-06-25T15:29:47+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/two-minute-briefing/episodes/britains-toughest-teacher-slams-education-secretary-bridget
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## Resource

In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Katherine Birbalsingh – dubbed Britain’s strictest headteacher for her work at Michaela Community School in north-west London – about the row that has broken out between Bridget Phillipson and Kemi Badenoch following the Conservative leader’s fiery attack on the Education Secretary. Ms Birbalsingh agrees with Ms Badenoch that Ms Phillipson is a “class warrior” and believes that while her intentions come from a “good place”, her policies will actually have a negative effect and harm poor school pupils. Elsewhere, Camilla and Allister Heath discuss the latest developments over the Labour leadership and why Andy Burnham, the lead contender to replace Sir Keir Starmer, might betray Brexit if he wins the keys to No 10. Remember, you can get your tickets to The Big Debate: How to make Brexit a success, hosted by Sunday Telegraph Editor Allister Heath on Monday, June 29th at telegraph.co.uk/brexitdebate We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Assistant Producer: Erin Price Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Video Producer: Will Walters Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Is Bridget Phillipson harming poor school pupils with her education policies? Allister Heath explains why Andy Burnham could be about to betray Brexit is he's elected as Labour leader and Prime Minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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