Politics

Journalists shut out of events with ministers and officials

Reporters are being banned from conferences where key public servants will speak

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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NEU: Teachers’ shift to Greens a ‘wake-up call’ to Labour

Daniel Kebede also warns Reform UK would 'make education a real hostile place for children who are LGBT, black,...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
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DfE’s £15m boost for marketing a ‘slap in face’ for families

Government criticised for 'self-promotion' after revealing £50m spend

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

Beer raises a glass to 11 years at DfE

Longest-serving regional director is retiring

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
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Suella Braverman named Reform UK’s education spokesperson

The former home secretary claimed teacher authority had been 'eroded by violence and disorder'

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
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DfE schools boss gets new job as white paper looms

Director general for schools will continue to play a 'pivotal role' in reforms before moving to the Cabinet Office...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Kids’ school dinner protest leaves a bad taste

NEU stunt involving primary pupils handing out leaflets on free school meals draws criticism

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
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Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid

Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies and savings from Musk-style DOGE unit

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Labour conference 2025: Bridget Phillipson’s full speech

The education secretary addressed the party's annual conference in Liverpool

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker