Ofsted single headline grades scrapped
The branding of schools as “inadequate” or “outstanding” following an Ofsted inspection have been scrapped by the government. So-called ‘single headline grades’ have been in the spotlight since the suicide of the headteacher Ruth Perry. The Labour government has moved quickly to remove them, promising a “broader picture of how schools are performing”. The single […]
Swinney set to open SNP conference by railing against Westminster despair
The Scottish National Party begins its 90th annual conference in Edinburgh today, the first time that party members have come together after the party’s disastrous showing in this year’s general election. With the SNP having dropped from the 48 MPs that it won in 2019, to just 9 this July, the first item on the […]
Liberal Democrats set to increase the Commons pressure over winter fuel payments
Ahead of the return of MPs to Westminster next week after the summer recess, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats has this morning indicated that his party will be looking to force a vote over the withdrawal of the pensioner winter fuel payment. Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 ‘Today’ programme this morning, Sir Ed […]
Two fifths of Conservative Party members support a merger with Reform UK
Some four in ten members of the Conservative Party are said to favour a merger with Reform UK, according to a poll out today by the polling firm Yougov. Although the majority of the 910 Conservative Party members who were randomly polled (51%) opposed any idea of a merger, a high 42% supported the idea, […]
Starmer prepares the UK for ‘painful’ budget
Sir Keir Starmer this morning declared that his government has accomplished more in seven weeks than the previous government had in seven years, as he delivered first keynote speech as prime minister. Laying the groundwork for a much trailed “difficult” budget on October 30th, Sir Keir addressed 50 voters – people he met on the […]
As the energy price cap rises, dissenting Labour voices emerge on winter fuel payments
Following this morning’s announcement by the energy regulator OFGEM that the energy price cap is to rise by 10% from October, Labour figures have started to break cover in criticising the government’s plans to withdraw winter fuel payments. Some 10 million households now face an increase in their energy bills at the same time that […]
Lib Dems join the Taylor Swift bandwagon, with a new Commons motion praising the singer
The Liberal Democrat Party has become the latest part of the Taylor Swift bandwagon it seems. With the party already backing calls for the American singer to be given an award in the form of the ‘Freedom of the City’ of London, one of its new MPs is also now tabling a Commons motion praising […]
Government details latest move to tackle prison overcrowding
The government has this morning announced emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding by re-activating Operation Early Dawn. Through this mechanism, offenders will be summoned to a magistrates’ court only when it is confirmed that a cell in the prison estate is ready for them, should they then be remanded into custody. Instead they will be […]
Elon Musk deletes post spreading fake news about UK ‘detainment camps’
Elon Musk has deleted a post on X, the social media platform he owns, in which he spread fake news about “detainment camps” being established in the Falkland Islands. A fake article, mocked up to mimic The Daily Telegraph newspaper’s style, had been shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the co-leader of Britain First, a […]
Conservative leadership hopeful says Nigel Farage ‘irresponsible and wrong’ over riots response
A Conservative leadership contender has condemned Nigel Farage as “irresponsible and wrong” in his response to recent unrest. Mel Stride, the shadow work and pensions secretary, has ruled out doing a deal with Farage’s Reform UK, branding the former UKIP boss’ comments on the far-right riots “deeply unhelpful” amid a “highly volatile situation”. Farage has […]
