Estelle Morris

Estelle Morris is a former Labour Education Secretary in the UK, having held the position during the Labour government. She is currently newsworthy due to her involvement in discussions and appeals related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in England. Recently, she co-signed an open letter with other former Education Secretaries urging Labour MPs to support the government's proposed SEND reforms, framing it as a crucial opportunity to improve a struggling system. Separately, she and another former Education Secretary have called on the government to bring “sanity and certainty” to the SEND system, highlighting concerns that deprived areas are being left behind due to unequal distribution of SEND funding. Her continued engagement in education policy debates demonstrates her ongoing relevance and influence in shaping discussions around educational equity and reform.