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Landmark bill seeks to keep children safe, says Phillipson Getty Images Vanessa Clarke Education correspondent Hayley Clarke Education reporter, BBC News 17 December 2024, 02:18 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has told the BBC that the introduction of a “landmark” children’s bill “will seek to keep children safe”. The bill will… Continue reading Landmark bill seeks to keep children safe, says Phillipson

Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up Getty Images Paul Seddon Political reporter Alex Forsyth Political correspondent 16 December 2024, 01:30 GMT 2613 Comments Updated 5 hours ago District councils could be abolished and more elected mayors introduced across England under new plans for a major redesign of local government. Ministers are set… Continue reading Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up

UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebels, says Lammy UK Pool Malu Cursino BBC News 15 December 2024, 17:00 GMT Updated 26 minutes ago UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the British government has had “diplomatic contact” with the Syrian rebel group that toppled the Assad regime. Lammy said Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remains… Continue reading UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

I don’t regret blocking UK action against Assad – Miliband Reuters Kate Whannel Politics reporter 13 December 2024, 09:26 GMT Updated 8 minutes ago Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said he does not regret voting to block UK military action against then Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2013. Prime Minister at the time David Cameron… Continue reading I don’t regret blocking UK action against Assad – Miliband

Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 12 December 2024, 08:56 GMT 3720 Comments Updated 4 hours ago The government is not “waging war on rural England” with plans to force councils to allow more homes to be built in their areas, the housing minister has said.… Continue reading Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister

Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told PA Media Brian Wheeler Political reporter 7 hours ago 1079 Comments Public sector workers will only get above inflation pay increases if they improve productivity, Downing Street has said. Unions have reacted with anger to proposals for a 2.8% pay increase for teachers, NHS staff and senior… Continue reading Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told

Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans Sima Kotecha Senior UK correspondent 6 hours ago The justice secretary has said even under the government’s plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years. Shabana Mahmood told the BBC that “building alone is… Continue reading Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans