The Education Secretary was caught on camera voicing her frustrations over coverage surrounding the potentially dangerous concrete in many British schools.
Footage released by ITV News shows Gillian Keegan, who was still wearing a microphone while the camera repositioned for extra shots, claiming the government had gone "over and above" in dealing with the situation.
She could also be heard criticising others during the short outburst. It comes following reports that more than 100 schools in the UK contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (raac) - while Ms Keegan today admitted hundreds more could be affected.
It has resulted in a number of schools being forced to close shortly before the start of the new school year while repairs take place. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features In a clip shared by ITV, the Education Secretary could be heard saying: "Does anyone ever say ‘you know what, you’ve done a f****** good job because everyone else has sat on their arse and done nothing?
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