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Growing number of schools are giving pupils and staff a fortnight off, but some parents complain of childcare costsFor many schools across England it is now October half-term – but while it used to be standard for state schools to have just one week, increasingly...
Labour MPs furious after being told to abstain on Farage’s 10-minute rule bill proposing ECHR withdrawal – UK politics live
Labour MPs concerned that abstaining makes it look like only the Lib Dems and Greens care about issue Mark Sedwill, the former cabinet secretary and former national security adviser, goes next. He is now a peer, and a member of the committee.He says the deputy...
Tightening Pip benefit eligibility could save £9bn a year, says Reform
Lee Anderson says ‘gaming the system’ is too common and jokes about symptoms of anxiety and depressionUK politics live –latest updatesReform UK has set out plans for changes to personal independence payments (Pip) that the party says could save up to £9bn a year, with...
Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in budget after questioning by Badenoch
Prime minister fails to answer Tory leader’s questions about manifesto pledge not to raise income taxUK politics live –latest updatesKeir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in next month’s budget, which would breach Labour’s manifesto promises, boosting...