Tristram Hunt MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to reports on teachers’ pay, said:

“The truth about the Tories is they are committed to spending plans which will mean cuts of £70 billion if they win the election - so extreme that they threaten the NHS. Their plans will see spending on schools cut in real terms.
 
“Let’s be very clear, this is not a commitment to new money for schools to fund a pay increase of two per cent.
 
"Labour has a better plan for education, with a commitment to protect the entire education budget.”