Government’s 30-hour free childcare plan fails to target poor families, says OECD

A leading global education expert has criticised the government’s 30-hour free childcare plan for failing to target poor families.

House sales have dropped by nearly a third in some parts of UK, says Lloyds

Nearly one-third of house moves have dropped in some parts of the country over the last year, according to research by Lloyds Bank.

‘Urgent reform’ needed to protect our children, says NSPCC

The NSPCC has published a report which shows that change is needed so that children can get the right support.

The mental health system is ‘failing young people’, report shows

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are unable to adequately support young people who need specialist support.

Durham council propose new pay for teaching assistants

More than 75 per cent of teaching assistants in Durham may be given a pay rise in order to settle a long-running dispute.

May promises ‘humility and resolve’

Queen's Speech says Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to work with ‘humility and resolve'.

Met Police say policing could be at ‘significant’ risk as funding is promised for counter terrorism policing.

A £35 million investment in energy innovation projects to deliver clean growth and affordable energy has been introduced.

Independent investigation set up over election and postal vote

Plymouth City Council has set up an independent inquiry over administrative problems in the lead-up to the general election in early June.

Brexit deal must prioritise jobs and prosperity, says Philip Hammond

The chancellor has said the only way the UK will be able to deliver strong growth is a Brexit deal that puts jobs first.

New statistics have shown that the number of new government-funded social homes has plummeted by 97 per cent since 2010.

Historic England rolls out Heritage Action Zones initiative

Historic England is rolling out its Heritage Action Zones scheme to help transform cities and towns and improve their local communities.

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