article_snippet: I think that's not a good place for the new Secretary of State for education in a coalition government to be. '
article_snippet: Lib Dem schools minister David Laws was also invited to the ATL event, but sent a 'personal apology' for not being able to make it, Lib Dem schools minister David Laws said.
article_snippet: Lib Dem schools minister David Laws said of Mrs Morgan: 'I think it's just so misguided and gives such a bad message, to be able to go and speak to school leaders but not to be able to speak to teachers. '
article_snippet: What is Lib Dem schools minister David Laws afraid of?
article_snippet: Would Lib Dem schools minister David Laws at ATL get a bad reception?
article_snippet: Would Lib Dem schools minister David Laws be jeered or shouted at?
article_snippet: Lib Dem schools minister David Laws would get tough questioning, but Lib Dem schools minister David Laws would get a perfectly polite, and perfectly courteous hearing. '
article_snippet: I would have thought it would be a major platform for Lib Dem schools minister David Laws to speak directly to the profession, and Lib Dem schools minister David Laws's chosen not to do so.
article_snippet: Lib Dem schools minister David Laws also attacked Mrs Morgan pledge to help reduce teachers' workloads, which included a promise not to make alterations to qualifications in the academic year or during a course unless in 'exceptional circumstances'.