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Labour to create up to 60,000 spaces for children with Send in English schools

Bridget Phillipson says £3bn scheme focussed on local state schools will ‘transform lives’, after rise in parent appeals

The Guardian - UK

£3bn announced to create ‘tens of thousands’ of school places for Send pupils

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will make sure local schools are the right schools for children and young people with Send.

Evening Standard

GCSE and A-Level exams could be set for major shake-up

GCSEs in smaller-entry subjects – and most A-level exams – could be moved onto screens by the end of the decade

The Independent UK

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No 10 declines to comment on White House claim that Europe facing ‘civilisational erasure’ – as it happened

US national security strategy takes aim at EU and other bodies over issues including migration, free speech and falling birthrates

The Guardian - UK

Rules on single-sex spaces pose risk to trans people’s mental health, UK charities say

Fifteen organisations sign letter expressing deep concern over EHRC guidance being considered by ministers

The Guardian - UK

Labour bars trans women from main women’s conference

The decision means trans women will not be allowed in the main hall

The Independent UK

Labour has completely abandoned women’s rights, former EHRC chief claims

Kishwer Falkner said Labour was traditionally the ‘party of feminism’ but that the current generation of Labour MPs has ‘lost it’

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Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission

The new strategy lays out Britain’s social disgrace in painful detail. But it also offers hope and a clear way forward that is worthy of a leftwing party, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Parents say concerns were not acted on before London nursery worker’s arrest for abusing children

Lawyer for parents say allegations included children coming home injured and claims about how Vincent Chan treated toddlers

The Guardian - UK

I'll strengthen child safety after 'sickening' West Hampstead paedophile nursery case, says minister

Bridget Phillipson promises a full safeguarding review into how Vincent Chan, 45, was able to prey on youngsters in his care at Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead

Evening Standard

Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case

The Education Secretary made a statement in the Commons on Thursday about the ‘sickening case’ of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan.

Evening Standard

Phillipson: We must learn every lesson in case of paedophile nursery worker

The Education Secretary has made a statement in the Commons about the ‘sickening case’ of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan.

Evening Standard

Trans girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding, organisation says

The organisation has made its policy change eight months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

The Independent UK

Girlguiding makes ‘difficult decision’ to stop admitting trans girls as members

The organisation made its policy change eight months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Send crisis: Bridget Phillipson must be tough with the Treasury so children aren’t penalised

Editorial: Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour’s plan to rebuild public provision won’t come cheap if it’s done properly

The Guardian - UK

Impasse over EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘distracting from other issues’

Staff at human rights body said to be ‘desperate for regime change’ over inertia after court’s legal definition of a woman

The Guardian - UK

What has happened since the UK supreme court’s gender ruling?

Official guidance has yet to be published after landmark judgment seven months ago

Evening Standard

Senior minister insists employment rights U-turn does not breach manifesto

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the Employment Rights Bill remained ‘the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation’.

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Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’

Former minister says ditching plan for day-one protection against unfair dismissal ‘definitely is a manifesto breach’

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U-turn

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves accused of misleading voters over £20bn Budget black hole – live updates

The fiscal watchdog said the chancellor knew about its revised prediction well before she changed course to raise taxes

The Guardian - UK

Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid for

Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer’s awkward apology for leading pupils in banned 6-7 dance

The prime minister told headteacher Jo Anderson: ‘I didn’t start it, Miss’

The Independent UK

Starmer apologises after encouraging pupils to take part in viral trend: ‘I didn’t start it, Miss’

‘You know children get into trouble for saying that in school,’ the teacher toldthe prime minister after he participated in the viral ‘6-7’ trend with pupils

Evening Standard

Delayed trans guidance branded ‘licence to discriminate on looks’

The proposed code of practice will be used by businesses and other organisations to inform their provision of single and separate-sex services.

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