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Monday briefing: Is Kemi Badenoch leading a Tory party on the brink of extinction?

In today’s newsletter: Badenoch has tried to bring a rallying spirit back at conservative conference – but their prospects look far from fun

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Whitehall isn’t working – here’s how the PM can fix it

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer complains that the government machine is slow to crank into life when he demands action. To prevent his ‘mission-driven’ domestic agenda from being doomed to failure, the prime minister should first get rid of the Cabinet Office, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Ofsted’s school report cards could be ‘harder’ for parents to use, MPs told

Sam Freedman, who worked as a policy adviser to former education secretary Michael Gove, said he had ‘a lot of worries’ about the proposals.

Evening Standard

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Key Labour thinktank recommends major new powers for elected mayors

Plans would put mayors at forefront of delivering public sector improvements in areas such as health and education

The Guardian - UK

Failed State by Sam Freedman review – how to fix Britain

Even the best governments can’t bring about change in a broken system, according to this urgent plea for reform

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why the Conservatives’ identity crisis is their biggest challenge

In today’s newsletter: As they try to find Rishi Sunak’s successor, the Tories need to decide what they stand for

The Guardian - UK

Here’s why funding schools might not be ‘immediate priority’ under new government

Labour have walked into a public funding nightmare, and political experts share why this means funding for schools might not take their top priority.

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Understated Freedman adds to Melbourne Cup legacy

Father-and-son co-trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman didn't get too carried away after Without A Fight secured a ninth Melbourne Cup triumph for the family.

AAP

Mark Zahra wins second successive Melbourne Cup after switch to Without A Fight

First win in the prestigious race for father-and-son trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman

Evening Standard

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup as jockey Mark Zahra goes back-to-back

Anthony and Sam Freedman’s completed a rare Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double as Soulcombe finished second and Sheraz third

The Guardian - AU

Targets respond to Dominic Cummings' sh*t list

Some on the list call it 'a compliment'

Evening Standard

Without A Fight up for Melbourne Cup battle: Zahra

Without A Fight disappointed at last year's Melbourne Cup but shapes as a genuine contender for next month's race after a scintillating Caulfield Cup win.

AAP

Mobile phone ban in English schools ‘smokescreen’ to mask real issues, say critics

Most schools had policies before government’s plan, and there are concerns about safety and implications for carers of outright ban

The Guardian - UK

Golden goose: why private equity is eyeing up UK essential services

More state funding and economies of scale are luring buyers but such firms prioritise shareholders, not society

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Aussie raider Artorius "best credentialed horse" in the Jubilee at Royal Ascot

Artorius, who finished third in the Jubilee 12 months ago, is the joint favourite to capture the 6f sprint for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman

The Independent UK

Headteachers warn UK facing ‘dangerous’ teacher shortage as recruitment crisis deepens

Employment ‘worst it’s ever been’ as pay and conditions put graduates off profession

The Week

The best politics podcasts of 2023: what the critics say

When it comes to British podcasting, politics seems to be king, said Patricia Nicol in The Sunday Times. Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart’s “The Rest is Politics” consistently tops the charts, and now has an interview offshoot show, “Leading”. “The News Agents” (with Lewis Goodall, Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel)…

The Guardian - UK

No 10 refuses to say when Rishi Sunak first declared wife’s shareholding in childminder agency – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson also refuses to say when updated register of ministers’ interests would be published

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on reforms to disability benefits: exacerbating misery

Editorial: Scrapping the work capability assessment is welcome, but the government’s proposed alternative won’t rebuild trust

The Guardian - UK

Finally, a budget that mentions childcare. But where will these magic nursery places come from, Jeremy Hunt?

The chancellor’s early-years promise won’t be delivered until after an election, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

Even Sunak seems to like the single market. So why doesn’t Labour?

The PM’s commendation of the EU’s benefits to Northern Ireland is surely a sign for the party to embrace rejoining

The Guardian - UK

BBC apologises after technical glitches mar Liz Truss interview

Blackout during PM’s appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg prompted social media quips about ‘interference’

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