Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary

Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ludicrous' efforts to undermine him

The head of a teaching union has said he plans to stay in post despite a ludicrous" and coordinated" attempt by political enemies to undermine his position.

Matt Wrack, whose appointment as general secretary of the NASUWT led to a week of legal challenges and the reopening of nominations for the post, said he would stand in a new election as the nominee of the union's executive.

Dismissed claims he does not have enough experience to lead a teaching union, saying neither do many secretaries of state or senior civil servants".

Reassured members that he would not merge the union with the National Education Union and denied claims that he was friends with the NEU's general secretary.

Said he had never downplayed antisemitism, as claimed by reports, saying: I'm not a Zionist but I believe in a two-state solution."