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She’s anything but the traditional stuffy Whitehall mandarin in the mould of Sir Humphrey Appleby in TV’s Yes Minister. Britain’s new top civil servant, Dame Antonia Romeo, 51, might even seem a surprising choice as the new cabinet secretary – the first woman to do the job – for a prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer,…
It’s a debate that’s gaining momentum, and ministers could score some political points among millions of graduates in England if they choose to reform the student loans system. According to one Labour MP, it’s “the next welfare waiting to happen”, implying the government could have another rebellion on its hands if it doesn’t act quickly….
Ministers will introduce reforms so that children with special educational needs (SEND) will have their support reviewed as they move from primary to secondary school. The move is one of the key changes that will be introduced to reform the SEND system by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, as part of a wider package of measures,…
Hillsborough Law will make it a criminal offence for prime ministers and cabinet ministers to deliberately mislead the public β but not backbench MPs. Democracy campaigners say a “historic” measure within the flagship legislation has gone under the radar, which is a move to “criminalise lying” by senior politicians. That is through a new standalone…
π Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app π Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested whilst Harriet and Ruth were in the middle of answering your questions for a half-term special whilst Beth is off on her holidays. So in this episode, they react to the news that the former prince has been…
More than a thousand local councillors have signed a pledge of solidarity with the Palestinian people. With so many Labour-run councils already in jeopardy in the forthcoming local elections, campaigners believe this could be a deciding issue in key areas. But the Israeli embassy says the pledge is a “disgraceful effort at intimidation”. In total,…
The Football Association has spoken to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to remind him of his responsibilities as a participant in English football, Sky News understands. The intervention from football’s governing body follows Sir Jim’s comments about immigration. The founder of the INEOS chemicals group told Sky News that Britain had been “colonised” by…
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show. January had the biggest budget surplus since records began in 1993, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It meant the government received more money than it spent last month, leaving…
The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood. The Times first reported the lack of permission. The newspaper said, as a result of the UK’s reticence, Donald Trump had withdrawn his support for a…
Baroness Harman has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest has heightened the need for him to testify to US politicians about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. It follows the former prince being taken into custody by Thames Valley Police on Thursday – his birthday – over allegations of misconduct in a public office. He has previously denied…