National Education Union

The National Education Union (NEU) is the largest education union in the United Kingdom, representing teachers, lecturers, support staff, and other education professionals. Recent news highlights the NEU's involvement in several politically charged situations. General Secretary Daniel Kebede has publicly criticized the Labour party's education policies, accusing them of failing children. Simultaneously, the Green party is attempting to persuade unions, including the NEU, to shift their financial support away from Labour. Furthermore, NEU members were involved in the controversy surrounding the cancellation of a school visit by a Labour MP due to his perceived support for Israel, prompting condemnation and promises of action from Keir Starmer. These events underscore the NEU's significant influence in education policy and its increasing entanglement in broader political debates.