Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North

On the whole, the 2020s has been a disastrous decade for UK productivity growth. But an under-discussed revival appears to be underway. While the much-maligned Labour Force Survey’s headline number is...

Reform leader went public after approach from Guardian, but does his claim stack up that money was for his security?

nigel driffield Thank you…Key points that I picked up… Policy makers think that manufacturing policy is for a sector…actually it’s for a diverse sector and needs to be at a more granular level. UK...

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Reform UK’s deputy leader claimed neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD are being overdiagnosed.

Exclusive: There is disagreement within the government over how big the new levy on international students should be.

Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.

This is not a passing trend but a response to long-term institutional failures.

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