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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
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Economy
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Labour’s welfare reforms will see an additional 250,000 people – including 50,000 children – pushed into relative poverty, government analysis has found.
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Economy
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Union leader Paul Nowak has questioned the role of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement, saying long-term government decisions should not be based on "short-term changes in forecasts".
Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Planning Reforms Have Boosted Growth Forecasts, Says Rachel Reeves
Economy
Planning Reforms Have Boosted Growth Forecasts, Says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the Labour government’s planning reforms are expected to permanently increase the level of growth in the UK economy.
Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Education
Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
The vice chancellor of Sussex University has accused the higher education regulator of "partisan scapegoating" after the university was fined over half a million pounds for failing to protect freedom of speech on campus.
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
Education
The Childcare Funding Crisis Has Got Worse Since The Election, Warns Sector
A leader in the childcare sector has raised alarm about the financial pressures facing providers, telling PoliticsHome that the situation is worse now than it was before last year's general election.
UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast
Health
UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast
Will this Labour government truly allow the country to seize the opportunities presented by the AI revolution? Sienna Rodgers talks to UK Google public policy lead Tom Morrison-Bell about demands for tech infrastructure
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
Dan Tomlinson Interview: Without Growth, Our Politics Will Not Survive
Economy
Dan Tomlinson Interview: Without Growth, Our Politics Will Not Survive
Periods in insecure housing mean cheerleading for the government’s growth agenda is personal for Dan Tomlinson, he tells Adam Payne
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
Health
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
The government plan to abolish NHS England will not work, according to the former health secretary whose proposed reforms led to the creation of the arms-length body.
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
Communities
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
The government is considering introducing a new oversight body to ensure the recommendations of public inquiries are implemented, PoliticsHome understands.
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Communities
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are struggling to keep jobs and housing due to uncertainty around the Ukraine visa extension scheme, according to new research.
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
Books & culture
'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'
In telling the story of 13-year-old Jamie who is arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham boldly examine masculinity and the role of misogynistic online influencers in this challenging television miniseries
Government Warned Warm Homes Target Is Not On Track
Energy
Government Warned Warm Homes Target Is Not On Track
The director of the National Warm Homes Council has warned that the government is currently not on track to meet its target on insulating homes.
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A 'Miracle' He Isn't More Seriously Ill
Foreign affairs
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A "Miracle" He Isn't More Seriously Ill
The brother of a hostage who was abducted by Hamas on 7 October 2023 has told PoliticsHome it is a "miracle" that he has not suffered from a more serious illness as his time in captivity approaches 18 months.
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence manufacturers are urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly.
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests a split between the Liberal Democrat leadership and party members as they prepare to vote on changing gender self-identification policy.
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MPs that the changes will save £5bn by 2030.
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform UK has dropped a candidate for the May local elections after they pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud.
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward: 'Our Communities Feel Left Behind'
Communities
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward: "Our Communities Feel Left Behind"
Communities in the East Midlands feel unrewarded for their huge "sacrifices", according to the area's first mayor Claire Ward. With Nigel Farage's Reform looking to capitalise on local disillusionment, she believes a green industry boom can help the region realise its potential.
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
The fallout between Reform UK and Rupert Lowe represents Nigel Farage's biggest crisis since returning to frontline politics as the party's leader. But will it matter?
University Crisis Has Reached 'Crunch Point', Says Education Committee Chair
Education
University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
The chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes, has warned that the financial crisis facing universities nationwide has reached a "crunch point".
Abolishing NHS England Became 'Inevitable' – But What Happens Next?
Health
Abolishing NHS England Became "Inevitable" – But What Happens Next?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that NHS England will be abolished and absorbed into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), in a shock move that will be the biggest structural reform of the NHS in more than a decade.
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Labour MPs across the party remain sceptical over the expected cuts to benefits after No 10 began an intensive 48-hour stint of roundtable discussions to shore up support.
Chris Law On Growing Up In Care: 'It’s A Dirty Stain Of Shame'
Social affairs
Chris Law On Growing Up In Care: 'It’s A Dirty Stain Of Shame'
SNP MP Chris Law says being taken into care when his disabled mother could no longer cope was a ‘godsend’ – but tells Harriet Symonds that the law needs to address the stigma that blights those with similar experience. Photography by Tom Pilston
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Defence
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Reform UK voters buck the national trend of supporting British troops being sent to Ukraine as peacekeepers, according to new polling.
Labour MP 'Scared' About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
Home affairs
Labour MP "Scared" About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
A Labour MP has told PoliticsHome she is frightened by the rise of knife crime after her nephew was stabbed on a bus in Birmingham last month.
MPs Urge Government To Act Faster On Cross-Party Social Care Talks
Health
MPs Urge Government To Act Faster On Cross-Party Social Care Talks
For three decades, ministers have failed to fix a broken social care system. Sophie Church asks whether, finally, a solution can survive electioneering
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
The UK must develop an army reserve big enough to defend itself from attack, a former defence minister has told PoliticsHome.
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Political parties
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Labour MP Mike Amesbury has announced he will stand down as an MP "as soon as possible" and trigger the first by-election since Labour got into government last July.
Government Says It's Not 'Appropriate' For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Defence
Government Says It's Not "Appropriate" For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
The government has backed national security adviser Jonathan Powell in his refusal to appear before the parliamentary committee responsible for directly scrutinising his role.
Can Britain Build The Energy Storage It Desperately Needs?
Energy
Can Britain Build The Energy Storage It Desperately Needs?
Britain faces two trilemmas over energy: as it seeks to find a middle ground between security, cost and carbon reduction, it also needs to balance supply, demand and storage. It’s the last of these, Benedict Cooper finds, that might be the biggest challenge of all.
Universities Watchdog Braces For 'Cold Spots' As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
Education
Universities Watchdog Braces For "Cold Spots" As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
The university watchdog is beginning to look at potential "cold spots" emerging as institutions make redundancies and close courses in a bid to balance the books.