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Brexit and austerity still causing ‘major problems’ for economy – Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s comments came after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared the ground for tax hikes in her November 26 Budget.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Minister doubles down on Reeves’ doom warning: ‘We will do what’s right for the future of our economy’

While the education secretary insisted the government takes its manifesto pledges seriously, she said there are ‘major problems’ plaguing the economy

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review

Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025

Soaring costs trigger calls to address transport for Send pupils in England

National Audit Office finds £415m overspend as more children travel farther to schools that meet their needs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

Special educational needs reform could be a bureaucratic nightmare – here’s how to put families first

Plans to reform support for children with special educational needs in England have been delayed after the government announced its new policy would not be unveiled until 2026, rather than autumn 2025.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025

All schools in England with removal grants to be Raac-free by 2029, says Phillipson

Education secretary says ‘clear timelines’ are in place to permanently remove crumbling concrete

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Phillipson sets out end-of-parliament timelines for removing Raac from schools

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been permanently removed from 62 schools and colleges so far.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Lucy Powell becomes Labour’s deputy leader – what that means for the party and Keir Starmer

If you blinked you may have missed it. Labour has a new deputy leader, Lucy Powell, who won the contest to replace Angela Rayner.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Labour must counter ‘growing sense of despair’, Streeting warns after Welsh defeat

Health secretary urges party to take Caerphilly result to heart as Lucy Powell gets to work as deputy leader

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Keir Starmer won’t be surprised Lucy Powell is his new deputy leader – but he should be very worried

Labour members – and Caerphilly voters – have made their feelings clear. When will the PM realise that his strategy just isn’t working, asks Morgan Jones of Renewal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025