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PMQs sketch: Starmer turns up heat on Sunak over concrete (though ceiling doesn’t quite cave in on PM)

On what may be the warmest day of the year, Sir Keir Starmer mercilessly turned up the political heat on Rishi Sunak over the schools concrete crisis at their first post-summer PMQs clash on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak faces ‘cowboy builders’ jibe from Labour over school concrete crisis

The two leaders clashed over the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK

The British public services that are actually working well

The crumbling concrete crisis has been described as the “tip of the iceberg” for the country’s schools.

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Keir Starmer accuses Sunak of prioritising champagne over schools

As chancellor, Sunak cut tax on champagne at same time as ending funding for school building repairs

The Guardian - UK

Where is Liz Truss now? A year on since Britain’s shortest serving PM took power

Her ultra-short leadership was likened to the life span of a lettuce by reporters, so what happened afterwards?

Evening Standard

Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Birmingham City Council is to halt all new spending due to declaring itself effectively bankrupt on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Greens challenge Labour's LGBT+ inclusive education stance in council row

SOUTH Lanarkshire’s Labour-run council is letting down young LGBTQ+ people, says Cameron Eadie, the Scottish Green candidate in the upcoming…

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Tories boosted by £5m donation from health entrepreneur amid dwindling pool of supporters

Frank Hester gives massive sum, as Sunak increasingly reliant on small group of mega-wealthy backers

The Independent UK

The Tory mission has failed: British people don’t want a smaller state

Despite their campaign victories, the Conservatives have made surprisingly few converts to their biggest idea. Now they have nothing left to say, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Labour to force vote to reveal ‘full extent’ of crumbling concrete crisis

Party plans to force vote to reveal information about ‘full extent’ of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in school buildings

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to face PMQs test over schools concrete crisis

Labour is demanding to know how much the Prime Minister knew about the school buildings trouble when he was chancellor.

The Independent UK

Labour demands to see advice Rishi Sunak given about schools concrete crisis

The Prime Minister has come under pressure over funding he allocated for school rebuilding programmes during his tenure as chancellor.

The Independent UK

Pat McFadden: the most powerful Labour politician most have never heard of

Role preparing for election will see McFadden shape party’s direction, but it is likely to be done quietly

The Guardian - UK

Concrete crisis: Labour compares Gillian Keegan’s response to mayor in Jaws

Opposition posts spoof on education department’s ‘most schools unaffected’ tweet, referencing minimisation of shark attacks

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The Guardian - UK

What went wrong at Birmingham city council and what happens next?

UK’s largest local authority has said it is in dire financial straits, but Rishi Sunak has previously ruled out bailout

The Guardian - UK

Tories try to reset after Raac and ruin while Keegan is unrepentant

It was another train wreck from the education secretary – it’s almost as if she’s desperate to get sacked

The Independent UK

Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

The National (Scotland)

Watch: Douglas Ross accused of misleading Holyrood as debate concludes with chaos

AT the end of the debate on Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government, Douglas Ross was accused of misleading the parliamentary chamber.

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Michael Shanks accused of Brexit 'flip-flopping' after deleting decade-old EU tweet

SCOTTISH Labour’s Michael Shanks has been accused of “flip-flopping” over Brexit after deleting a tweet from almost a decade ago.

The Guardian - UK

Even Blairite Labour is better than the alternative of another Tory term

Letters: Keir Starmer’s centrism is preferable to more years of cuts, cronyism and contempt for those most in need, writes Martyn Taylor. Plus letters from Stuart Finegan, Prof Mary Mellor, Matthew Ryder and Philip Clayton

The National (Scotland)

What the Labour shadow cabinet have said about Scotland and independence

Labour announced a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet, with Lisa Nandy, Angela Rayner and Liz Kendall all taking up new roles.

The National (Scotland)

Opposition say Programme for Government 'not bold enough' and attack A9 timeline

ANAS Sarwar has said Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government is “not bold enough” as the Tories dug in over a lack of timeline for dualling…

The Independent UK

City council’s financial issues ‘deeply disturbing’, West Midlands Mayor says

Andy Street said it was not for him to conduct an inquisition ‘however severely there needs to be one’ after Birmingham City Council’s announcement.

The National (Scotland)

'Scared of i word': Humza Yousaf criticised by Alba for lack of independence policies

HUMZA Yousaf has been criticised for a lack of policies on Scottish independence in his first Programme for Government.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to trial four-day working week by end of 2023

THE Scottish Government will bring in a four-day working week for some public sector workers – with trials beginning this year.

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