MYSTERIOUS: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Report finds system-wide failings damage the education of children in care

Too many children in care are receiving an ‘unacceptable’ level of education, with only a minority achieving strong GCSE passes.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Delegation of cabinet ministers heads to No 10 to demand Johnson quit

Group including chief whip, transport secretary and Wales secretary said to be backed by Nadhim Zahawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

Boris Johnson rules out snap General Election but fights on as more than 30 members of Government resign

Boris Johnson ruled out a snap General Election but was fighting on in No10 as his premiership was hit by a flood of Government resignations on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022

Give prisoners laptops so they can continue education inside, say MPs

A report from the education committee found that prison education is ‘chaotic’ with a lack of special educational needs support.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Tories vote down gas giants windfall tax that could hand your family £600

Chancellor Rishi Sunak hinted the government could perform a U-turn in future, however, as he said “no option is off the table”

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022

Boris Johnson hints at windfall tax on oil and gas giants - 'we'll have to look at it'

Brits are being clobbered by rising energy bills while firms rake in huge earnings - with senior Tory MP Robert Halfon describing oil bosses as the 'new oligarchs'

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Children should be taught patriotism and not be ashamed to be British, MP says

Britain is not ‘some sort of racist hell hole’ the education committee hears

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Ex-presidents of NUS warn student body it must address antisemitism concerns

Exclusive: signatories of letter who include many politicians say complaints by Jewish students need to be taken more seriously

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022

Education committee chief calls for inquiry into NUS over antisemitism claims

Robert Halfon wrote to the Charity Commission to express his ‘dismay’ over the behaviour of the National Union of Students.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Schools to receive all tutoring funding directly as Randstad loses contract

Critics of the company’s handling of the national tutoring programme have welcomed the move.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022