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Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Education
After a bruising effort to avoid a major rebellion over its welfare reforms, the government now faces the challenge of selling its plans for SEND to Labour backbenchers. 
Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
Education
Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Education
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Education
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Education
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Opinion
We must help future graduates excel by giving universities sustainable funding
Education
By Professor Malcolm Press
We must help future graduates excel by giving universities sustainable funding
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth Partner content
Education
By University of East London
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs has created another dysfunctional market driving councils into insolvency, reports Justine Smith
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
The Cass Review into NHS gender services for children opened up the national conversation on this controversial subject, and divided opinion. Its author, Baroness Cass, speaks to Tali Fraser about being newly introduced as a peer and how she responds to critics. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
Education
By Matilda Martin
SEND Help: How to reform our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
“Lose, lose, lose.” That is how former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan described the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England, widely described as broken.
Education news
Small and medium enterprises need to help to benefit from apprenticeships
Education
By Jonathan Gullis MP
Small and medium enterprises need to help to benefit from apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are riding a tide of positive public opinion as more people look for opportunities to gain work experience while they learn or reskill themselves to better meet the demands of today’s jobs market.
How apprentices are shaping the future of betting and gaming Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
How apprentices are shaping the future of betting and gaming
The work of our members highlights what can be achieved with a commitment to apprenticeships and we intend to go even further with 5,000 new opportunities created over the next couple of years.
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Health
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Childcare policy should see grandparents being given help to "take on caring responsibilities", a former Cabinet minister has said, as she welcomed £300m of investment in early years centres.
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Education
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled £300m in funding for the rollout of family hubs across England, which will help give support and guidance to families with children.
Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow
As we mark National Apprenticeships Week 2023, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group (NDA), including Sellafield Ltd, is proud to recognise the more than 1,000 people following early career programmes at its nuclear clean-up sites.
The importance of opening up apprenticeship opportunities to all ages, not just school leavers Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The importance of opening up apprenticeship opportunities to all ages, not just school leavers
The start of February can only mean one thing: National Apprenticeship Week is upon us again. Each year, I like to reflect on how much progress we’ve made over the past twelve months, not just at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), but also as an industry.
Simple steps could unlock thousands more apprenticeships Partner content
Education
By Go-Ahead
Simple steps could unlock thousands more apprenticeships
It’s not often that you get to turn a hobby into a career. But Alicja Juszczyk has been fortunate enough to do just that.
Only by giving teachers fair pay can we deliver world class education
Education
By Lord Storey
Only by giving teachers fair pay can we deliver world class education
With an intense workload, long hours and relatively poor pay, it’s not surprising that teachers across England and Wales have chosen to strike.
Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Education
Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Pressure continues to mount on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to address what he knew about Dominic Raab bullying allegations after it was reported that top civil servant Simon Case was aware of complaints.
Top Stories: Sunak Under Pressure To Suspend Raab, Half Of Schools Impacted By Strikes
Education
Top Stories: Sunak Under Pressure To Suspend Raab, Half Of Schools Impacted By Strikes
The Prime Minister is under pressure to reveal what he knew about bullying allegations made against Dominic Raab when he appointed him as his deputy.
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Education
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Thousands of teachers in England and Wales are set to strike on Wednesday after talks between education unions and the government failed to reach an agreement.
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group are showcasing their contribution to the UK, including skills, community investment and career opportunities, at the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week in Parliament.
Broken Britain: Bethnal Green and Bow – the constituency where child poverty is becoming the norm
Education
By Rushanara Ali MP
Broken Britain: Bethnal Green and Bow – the constituency where child poverty is becoming the norm
There are now four million children living in poverty in the United Kingdom. This level of child poverty has not appeared like a sudden freak disaster. Poverty has crept into households across the UK with each policy of the last 12 years.
Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future Partner content
Education
By Pragmatic Semiconductor
Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future
The UK Government’s much anticipated semiconductor strategy provides an opportunity to seize a leading role for the UK in a sector that underpins virtually every modern industry. Scott White, CEO of flexible semiconductor manufacturer Pragmatic, outlines the four steps to doing so.
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Health
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Mass walkouts are set to take place across multiple sectors in February affecting the NHS, schools, rail services and more.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
The skills gap for long term nuclear future
The world’s climate and energy crises continues to worsen with extreme weather, heatwaves and increasing global energy prices. The IEA’s net zero by 2050 pathway has identified the need for nuclear, including SMRs growing support for this in the UK, Canada, France and the US. Dr Aneeqa Khan from The University of Manchester discusses the steps needed to develop a framework to secure a long-term nuclear future.
Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without 'Fixing' Childcare
Education
Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without "Fixing" Childcare
Government plans to target out-of-work parents in a drive to boost employment have faced criticism for not also including detail on how they would be supported with childcare needs.
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Education
By Sir Peter Lampl OBE
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Has this country now officially given up on its poorest young people? You could be forgiven for assuming so.
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
The recent government announcement of an additional £15m for universities to provide hardship funding for students might be worth less than £10 a year per student.
Maximising the impact of universities to rebalance the UK economy Partner content
Education
By Sheffield Hallam University
Maximising the impact of universities to rebalance the UK economy
The Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine, Levelling Up – straplines have changed over the years, but the challenges of rebalancing the UK economy and releasing untapped potential across our regions remain all too familiar.
Partner content
Education
Join the Animal Welfare Foundation’s annual Discussion Forum as the charity celebrates 40 years
Ministers Reject Criticism Of Scottish Gender Law Veto, Education Secretary 'Extremely Disappointed' By Teachers' Strike
Education
Ministers Reject Criticism Of Scottish Gender Law Veto, Education Secretary "Extremely Disappointed" By Teachers' Strike
The education secretary has rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s criticism of the government’s plan to block new gender reform laws passed by Holyrood.
Rishi Sunak’s maths plan is impossible without a plan to recruit more teachers
Education
By Barry Sheerman MP
Rishi Sunak’s maths plan is impossible without a plan to recruit more teachers
I listened with interest to the speeches from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, both setting out their priorities for 2023. The Prime Minister’s plan to introduce compulsory maths for pupils until the age of 18 especially caught my attention.
Tory MP Says It's 'Crazy' To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Education
Tory MP Says It's "Crazy" To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has described the current government policy of only offering free childcare to children under two to parents in “extreme deprivation” is "crazy"
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards