Another “working people” headache for Labour. This time Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, who you’d at least hope can define basic English words, can’t tell you whether a small business owner is a “working person”. Absolute car crash of student union running the country.

@bphillipsonMP Cannot define a working person. Cannot define a woman. So much for the education of the education secretary.

How predictable that the Labour Party, in its latest blunder, struggles with something as fundamental as defining who constitutes the "working people." Their inability to articulate this basic concept speaks volumes about their grasp on the real Britain, where small business owners are not just participants but the backbone of our economy. Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, has shown she might be more at home discussing the nuances of student politics than grappling with the complexities of governance. Her hesitation in categorizing a small business owner as a "working person" does more than betray a lack of understanding; it underscores a profound disconnect. Are we really meant to believe that those who toil day in and day out to keep their enterprises afloat, who often work longer hours than any laborer, are not quintessentially working? This is not merely a definitional issue but a reflection of Labour's failure to comprehend the essence of work, the spirit of enterprise, and the very fabric of English society. Indeed, the modern progressive would have us think otherwise, reducing everyone to a checkbox in their quest for equality that, ironically, breeds only confusion and chaos. They've lost sight of the values that built this nation—merit, hard work, and personal responsibility. In a world so infatuated with mediocrity, it's amusing how some still cling to these outdated, divisive labels. But let me show you why I am right: The small business owner is the epitome of the working class spirit. They are not just workers; they are creators, risk-takers, and the very embodiment of the British entrepreneurial spirit that has shaped our history and our future. The truth of it is, defining "working people" should not be an academic exercise but a recognition of those who contribute to society through their sweat and ingenuity. Labour's confusion is not just a linguistic oversight; it's a strategic blunder, revealing their inadequacy to lead and their disconnection from the very people they claim to serve. This is my take: A nation's greatness is built on the shoulders of its workers, be they employees or entrepreneurs. And if Labour cannot even define this simple truth, how can they possibly hope to guide Britain through the complexities of modern geopolitics and economics? The answer is, they cannot.

@bphillipsonMP She never answers the question. Like a malfunctioning robot.

@bphillipsonMP I’m not working class as my main income - and the reason that I was not entitled to furlough during lock down- is my Armed Forces pension. I work at a SEN school on a snip above minimum wage. How dare me.

@bphillipsonMP A car crash indeed and only going to get worse after the budget next week

@bphillipsonMP It’s embarrassing

@bphillipsonMP @UKLabour are the intellectual featherweights of British politics!

Odds must be shortening by the hour that this will be a one term @UKLabour Government. A blatant disregard of those who run small businesses, the self-employed and freelancers as not being “working persons” and hiking their taxes is a massive mistake by @Keir_Starmer and @RachelReevesMP They are the lifeblood of our economy and includes hard working people from across all industries - including the creative arts sector.

@sharon1208 @bphillipsonMP Didn't answer any questions, just like Starmer.

@bphillipsonMP I thought they said the Grown ups were in charge now lol