Government accuses Tories and rightwing media of being ‘out of touch’, as VAT policy due to come into forceThe government has accused critics of its plan to put VAT on private school fees of being detached from the...
Read MoreGuardian analysis finds 1.6 million pupils in schools in need of repair, while some NHS sites endanger patients and staffRevealed: 1.5m children in England studying in unfit school buildingsBack in September, before his...
Read MoreUnderinvestment has led to crumbling infrastructure in schools, hospitals and courts, Guardian study shows‘Our school has been homeless for two years’More than 1.5 million children are studying in dilapidated school...
Read MoreHousehold incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution FoundationHousehold incomes will stagnate or fall next year but the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will be hoping people feel better...
Read MoreMinister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn, “Waspi women” affected by the rising state pension age will not get compensation, the...
Read MoreShadow home secretary calls for a rethink in relations with Beijing but Labour highlights events during Cameron’s premiershipAsked again about China, Starmer says:Our approach is the approach I’ve just set...
Read MoreSpeaker tells MPs not to criticise Prince Andrew after court lifted anonymity ruling in case of alleged Chinese spyAsked again about China, Starmer says:Our approach is the approach I’ve just set out.It’s important...
Read MoreAlmost half of those surveyed by Bristol academics said increases were ‘necessary’ to improve public services Voters have broadly accepted that the £40bn in tax rises in Rachel Reeves’s first budget are...
Read MoreExclusive: Lord Thomas says there has been political failure to either properly invest in justice or make hard decisionsMinisters should consider abandoning jury trials for some crown court cases unless they properly fund a...
Read MoreBlow to Labour growth hopes as poll finds demand for staff falling at ‘sharp and accelerated pace’, particularly in permanent rolesThe number of job vacancies in November fell at the fastest rate since the start of...
Read MorePM expected to set target to carry out 92% of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeksUK politics live – latest updatesNHS chiefs are said to be privately concerned about Keir Starmer’s ambitious targets...
Read MoreExclusive: insiders say drawn-out and complex negotiations will require a delay to spending review announcementRachel Reeves is planning to wait until June before announcing how much money Whitehall departments will get for the...
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