Sasha's Story

Sasha, 28, from Hackney North and Stoke Newington wanted to become a teacher in London's schools. The classrooms were there, the graduates ready to teach were there, but HM Treasury's spending rules created an artificial shortage. The Department for Education reduced teacher training bursaries for subjects with critical shortages in London, setting national recruitment targets that ignore regional disparities. Each department must compete for a fixed pot, as though the government that creates the currency must first find it somewhere. This episode explores how Treasury orthodoxy blocks the connection between willing workers and vital public sector roles. Disclosure: Blocked Britain advocates for monetary sovereignty and rejects artificial spending constraints on public services.