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Lisa Nandy insisted things weren't as bleak as has been claimed.
The education secretary pointed out the Tory did not speak about the scandal when he was in government.
Labour promised to increase the department's budget to 2.5% of GDP – but have refused to say when the extra funding will come in.
Her comments come after Iran launched hundreds of missiles at Israel last night.
But Tom Tugendhat maintained a Conservative government has often "served this country well".
"Will you publish legal advice on arms exports to Israel?"
Mel Stride admitted Labour could win 460 seats on July 4.
"I can take you to streets in Oldham where no one speaks English," the new leader of Reform said.
The Today programme presenter gave the chancellor a brief political history lesson.
Education minister Damian Hinds was unable to name a single university course that could be axed.