By Bern Kerrigan-
A letter of no confidence is already in circulation amongst Conservative Mp’s, as some of Theresa May’s colleagues plot to get her out of office. Only a few signatures have so far been added to the letter, but the general view is that not enough Mp’s will add their signatures to warrant an internal coup. Some disgruntled Mp’s want the prime minister replaced by David Davis or Boris Johnson by Christmas, as they feel the prime minister is losing her grip on authority.
After a week of heavy leakages from the cabinet meeting, the heavily leaked cabinet meeting which brought tensions out into public view, the prime minister will continue to insist that party focuses on the Brexit task before us instead of sowing discord in an attempt to get her out of power. The prime minister told Mp’s at a Sunday gathering to stop the backbiting, as she condemned leaks to the press from disgruntled Mp’s desperate to see the back of Theresa May sooner rather than later.
Theresa May has already reminded her colleagues that the choice is between her and Jeremy Corbyn, as she highlights the risks of continuous internal disputes. Ever since the prime minister lost the last elections which she called to establish a strong majority, her authority has been weakened and challenged together. The public furore of the Greenfell fire further damaged her image, but Theresa May bounced back after luxury flats in Kensington were allocated to many of those made homeless by the fire.
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However, not everyone has been accommodated up until now, with some still in hotels and others waiting to actually move into their new luxury homes. Many Mp’s are mindful of the risk of handing over power to the Labour party as a result of their inner squabbles- the idea of an election anytime soon to be rather avoided.
Brexit is so far the biggest challenge to this government, but other domestic issues add to the frustrating air of tensions surrounding the forthcoming negotiations with EU leaders over Brexit. Over the weekend, a protest was held in London against funding cuts for schools after secondary school heads revealed that parents were being asked to contribute money via direct debit to sustain schools struggling with finances.
The British government has been criticised for cuts to funding in secondary schools, but public secondary schools have been a bit of disappointment with failing rates high in many schools, particularly in London. Pupils are generally selected on the basis of geographical location, as opposed to grammar school pupils who have to pass the 11 plus test before admission. This random selection has the downside of mixing capable students with weak and disruptive students who eventually influence other students negatively.
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Theresa May’s government has proposed an increase in grammar schools in the UK; a proposal that has met a backlash from teachers and parents alike who believe the move will affect kids from disadvantaged homes. However, the idea is for those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply themselves more and be supported by teachers and parents. May’s ideas on education has been unpopular in general, and contributed to her falling image despite the fact her ideology on education is in fact positive.
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