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Tories put children at risk by pursuing their free schools obsession – and I have the figures to prove it

Scrutiny of government spending shows how money was diverted into building free schools rather than the upkeep of existing ones, says writer and author Warwick Mansell

The Guardian - UK

More English councils expected to fail owing billions, warns Moody’s

Rating agency report amid local government crisis lists 20 most indebted authorities relative to size

The Guardian - UK

The Tories are mistaken if they believe that immigration is still their trump card

Deeply distrusted on the issue after 13 years of broken promises, there is now more risk to the party than reward in trying to exploit it as an electoral weapon

The Guardian - UK

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How austerity (and ideology) broke Britain

This endless week of crumbling schools, poor public services and collapsing council finances has been 13 years in the making – and even loyal Tories now know the game is up

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the professional enablers taskforce: anti-immigration policy unhinged

Editorial: The government won’t solve its border problems by constantly making things that are already illegal even more illegal

The Guardian - UK

Headteachers angrily accuse Sunak of ‘dumping on them’ in crumbling concrete fiasco

They claim Michael Gove ‘gleefully’ scrapped plans to rebuild schools – and say Sunak’s plan to fix problem would take 440 years

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: Green light for windfarms as Tories ease their de facto ban

In today’s newsletter: How 2015 legislation under David Cameron made it almost impossible to build windfarms, despite their effectiveness – and surprising popularity

The Guardian - UK

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The Tory mission has failed: British people don’t want a smaller state

Despite their campaign victories, the Conservatives have made surprisingly few converts to their biggest idea. Now they have nothing left to say, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s Rachel Reeves heckled for ruling out tax rises for the rich

The shadow chancellor got a rowdy reception from the FT crowd

Evening Standard

Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart review – blistering insider portrait of a nation in decline

The former Tory minister exposes the ‘shameful state’ of recent Conservative rule in this brilliantly frank account of dysfunctional government

The Guardian - UK

Scandal-hit Tory donor opens wallet to Starmer

Exclusive: Major blow for Rishi Sunak as tycoon who donated £750,000 opens wallet to Starmer – and hotelier who gifted £100,000 says 'incompetence' is driving backers away

The Independent UK

What Went Wrong With Brexit by Peter Foster review – state of denial

A book that lays bare the absurd claims Brexit would reduce red tape – but leaves austerity out of the analysis

The Guardian - UK

The dirty secret behind Tory ‘crime week’: their policies ruined policing

Ministers now say the police will pursue leads on all crimes, but why wasn’t this happening already? Budget cuts, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Standard View: James Cleverly’s visit only highlights Britain’s China confusion

Britain’s China policy tells a tale of confusion. Long gone are the chummy images of David Cameron and Xi Jinping sampling local ales in Buckinghamshire. Yet the Government does not seem quite as keen as the United States to turbocharge “decoupling” or “derisking” from Beijing. Instead, it is pursuing a…

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Highway crash 'carnage' leaves victim with 'life sentence'

Despite putting a woman in a wheelchair, a truckie has dodged time behind bars.

The National (Scotland)

Audience groans as Tory MSP claims she'd bring back David Cameron

A TORY MSP left the audience groaning as she claimed she would bring back David Cameron as prime minister.

The Guardian - UK

The good folk of Mid Beds appear to be missing an active MP. Where is Nadine Dorries?

The former culture secretary has moved on, and is now an all-round entertainer. But she is still a member of parliament, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

OPINION - There’s more to life than America

I have something fairly shameful to admit. Having run out of old BBC election night broadcasts, and unable to sleep, I recently watched the 2005 Conservative leadership debate between David Cameron and David Davis. Spoiler alert: the victor was not wholly successful in getting the Tories to ‘stop banging on’…

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Woman & Home

Queen Elizabeth’s washing up habit has blown our minds and she didn’t want a former Prime Minister changing it!

Queen Elizabeth's washing up habit might surprise many fans and she apparently had a great response to a PM trying to switch things up

The Independent UK

David Cameron called out over message to Lionesses after World Cup Final

Both Cameron and Prince William have been criticised for referencing their daughters in messages to the England women’s team

The Guardian - UK

Tories under fire after dramatic fall in school sport in England

New figures undermine Rishi Sunak’s claims to boost PE ahead of Women’s World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Forget 2024. The brightest Tory stars are vying to rebuild the party in the wake of defeat

In being selected to stand for parliament, Rupert Harrison and Nick Timothy are positioning themselves to shape the party’s future

The Guardian - UK

Love your local leisure centre

They promote health and are places of friendship and community pride. We must do everything to preserve them

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak’s green backtracking contrasts strongly with previous prime ministers’ efforts

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak appears to be wavering on “net zero by 2050” that Theresa May successfully passed through parliament with barely a cough of disapproval in 2019.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss tops the list of PMs ‘who left Britain worse off’

Truss resigned after 45 days with the country in economic meltdown following her the 2022 mini budget

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