Mike Kane MP, Labour’s Shadow Schools Minister, commenting on the Durand Academy, which has today been issued a termination notice by the Department for Education, said:

“This is an extremely concerning case which further exposes the Tories' failure to properly oversee academy schools and make sure taxpayers’ money is being spent where it should be.

“The Tories need to get a grip of the academy system as it stands, rather than make the problem any bigger by adding more schools and academy trusts. It’s clear what we need: good teachers in good schools but every day that goes by shows the Tories can't deliver the change we need.”