The Department for Education has refused to publish a report which said England’s smallest schools cannot afford to provide free school meals, according to a former policy adviser. Restaurateur John Vincent, former adviser on school food, told BBC’s Radio 4 the move was “undemocratic”. It comes after the government scrapped extra funding to help small schools with food costs earlier ...
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Labour ‘does not want summer leadership battle’
Jeremy Corbyn’s allies seized on the news that Theresa May was set to become Prime Minister to declare that Labour does not want a summer leadership battle. Shortly after Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the Conservative Party leadership race, a source close to Corbyn said: “If May is installed, then this makes a Labour summer leadership campaign a luxury the party ...
Read More »Sadiq Khan given poll boost after first two months in office
11 July 2016 Sadiq Khan got off to a flying start as Mayor, a new poll reveals today. Three times as many Londoners believe he is doing well than badly – 45 per cent compared to 15 per cent, according to the YouGov survey, with 40 per cent “don’t know”. He has particularly impressed 18 to 24-year-olds, with 50 ...
Read More »Theresa May: Honoured to become leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister
Theresa May is “enormously honoured” to be the Prime Minister-in-waiting after Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the Conservative leadership race, Chris Grayling has said. Mrs May has yet to make a public statement following her rival’s sudden decision to quit, but Mr Grayling – the Home Secretary’s campaign manager – said she was ready to lead Britain forward following the Brexit vote. ...
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