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Why are working-class votes going to Reform UK, an undemocratic ‘entrepreneurial political start-up’?

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The government has promised £400 million towards 'tens of thousands of places' in school-based nurseries

Leaders take issue with the new joint judgment area, but Oliver says it's what consultation called for

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Why so many young people are becoming mentally unfit for work and education, and what we need to do about it

Dr Beth Mosley was shocked when a group of teenage boys involved in a life-threatening cycling accident were regarded as a threat

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Conservatives claim the academisation of schools as one of their greatest achievements. But do the figures stack up?

MPs say it is ‘deeply concerning’ MAT used services of crisis management firm and did not provide ‘clear explanation’

Hackney safeguarding chair will write to the education secretary to voice concerns over criticism of the review from DfE behaviour ambassador Tom Bennett