‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism Training document used to teach inspectors updated after campaign backed by celebrities including Chris Packham The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
Baby Preston Davey’s death at hands of adoptive father slammed as ‘failure of the state’ Children’s Commissioner says a safeguarding review must find out if Preston’s murder ‘could have been prevented’ The Independent UK · Jun 18
Who Do You Think You Are?-style service to help young care leavers reconnect with their ‘tribe’ Scheme aims to help 18-year-olds in England who lack support after leaving system to find trusted people with whom they have lost touch The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Kinship carers in England to be given financial support in government pilot Charities hail ‘groundbreaking’ scheme for grandparents and others who take full parental responsibility for a child The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
The Guardian view on fostering: reform is welcome, but excess profits must be tackled Editorial: Sensible plans to boost collaboration between councils may not be enough to tilt the balance away from private providers The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Ministers to crack down on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push Josh MacAlister issues warning as government launches £88m ‘call to arms’ to find homes for 10,000 foster children The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Rachel Reeves faces Labour revolt over pubs being hammered by huge increases in business rates The Chancellor is being urged by landlords and some MPs to rethink the controversial policy Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services Those under-25 to receive help while a pilot will trial paid internships in NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Care leavers to get free prescriptions and dental care until they are 25 Wes Streeting said the change is being made in recognition of the difficulties young people face if they have grown up in care. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Government will look at ‘full details’ in case of paedophile nursery worker Minister Josh MacAlister told BBC Breakfast that children are safe at nursery after the conviction of Vincent Chan. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025
No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’ Ministers will argue that four newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisation The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
UK government insists it is ‘taking time to get this right’ on single-sex spaces Labour accused of delaying new rules to avoid backlash, after leak of EHRC guidance saying trans people could be questioned based on looks The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
Long-awaited transgender guidance under careful consideration, says Phillipson The revised code has been produced in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in April. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 EHRC guidance dubbed ‘misogynist’s charter’ as trans people ‘could be banned from single-sex spaces based on looks’ Places such as hospital wards, gyms and leisure centres will reportedly be able to question transgender women over whether they should be using single-sex services based on how they look, their behaviour or concerns raised by others
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025 Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 No children in schools where there are concerns over building safety – DfE Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 French political chaos could put UK migrant crackdown at risk Reports suggest that France may retract its pledge to forcefully turn back small boats in the Channel, potentially undermining Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to curb migrant arrivals in the UK. The possible reversal is linked to political turmoil within the French government, according to sources speaking to the BBC. The…
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Labour minister says ‘one in, one out’ France return fail shows scheme is ‘working’ Labour minister Josh MacAlister has said a return fail of the “one in, one out” deal with France proves the scheme is “working”.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 Migrants will be sent back to France ‘again and again’ – minister Josh MacAlister said the detention of an Iranian national shows the Government’s one-in, one-out migrant returns deal with France is working.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Jess Phillips has ‘full backing’ of PM over grooming gangs inquiry, says minister Children’s minister, Josh MacAlister, insists Phillips will remain safeguarding minister as four abuse survivors call for her resignation
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Commons to ask crown estate for details of Prince Andrew’s rent-free housing as inquiry moves closer – as it happened Conservative chair of public accounts committee to raise questions about Andrew’s deal at Royal Lodge
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 PM personally intervenes to contact grooming gang victims as ex-Labour minister joins calls for Jess Phillips to resign The government said Jess Phillips has the ‘full backing of the prime minister and home secretary’ insisting she will stay in post
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025 Mandelson: more ‘very embarrassing’ details of Epstein friendship to come UK ambassador to US says he regrets continuing his association with paedophile financier ‘far longer than I should have done’
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 Lord Mandelson admits more 'embarrassing' details of his friendship with Jeffery Epstein will emerge Lord Mandelson said he ‘never saw any evidence of criminal activity’ and suggested Epstein had not introduced him to women ‘because I'm a gay man’