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Rwanda plan ‘sends clear signal but will take time’, says Patel

The Home Secretary has insisted the Government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda sends a “clear signal” but it will “take time” to implement. Priti Patel said she would use “every tool and every piece of legislation at our disposal” to remove ...

09 May 2022 at 23:55

Patel says Rwanda plan a blueprint to follow despite reports of Home Office row

Priti Patel believes other countries will follow the UK’s Rwanda asylum proposals, amid reports of a civil service backlash over the plan. The Home Secretary said Denmark could be among those to reproduce the UK Government’s “blueprint” ...

16 Apr 2022 at 01:55

New GCSE in climate science to be launched

A new natural history GCSE will be launched next week, focusing on how pupils can protect the planet. The qualification will be available from September 2025 and is set to be announced by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on Thursday. ...

17 Apr 2022 at 17:55

National News

ASTI confirms teachers seeking 'substantial' pay increase as cost of living soars

Teachers are seeking a "substantial" pay rise due to the cost of living crisis, ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie confirmed today. A number of teaching union annual conferences are taking place this week, with pay rates for ...

19 Apr 2022 at 17:33

Priti Patel ‘commissions inquiry into handling of Cressida Dick resignation’

The row between Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan reignited when the Home Secretary reportedly commissioned an inquiry into the handling of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s resignation. Dame Cressida Dick quit after losing the ...

27 Mar 2022 at 22:25

There is nothing in spring statement to reduce bills, says Kate Forbes

There was “nothing” in the Chancellor’s spring statement that would reduce household bills, Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said. Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that fuel duty would be cut by 5p per litre, ...

23 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Finance Secretary urges Chancellor not to ‘duck’ cost-of-living challenges

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has urged the Chancellor not to “duck the considerable challenges we face” as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking ahead of the spring statement expected on Wednesday – where Rishi ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

National News

'Integral part of school communities' - Fórsa accepts pay increase for school secretaries

Trade union Fórsa has accepted improved pay and conditions for grant-funded school secretaries across Ireland. The Department of Education's offer received overwhelming endorsement by secretaries, 95% of whom voted in ...

24 Mar 2022 at 23:33

Government plan to tackle domestic abuse does not go far enough, say charities

The Government’s new bid to tackle domestic abuse has been broadly welcomed by charities, though critics have said it “goes nowhere near far enough”. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, on Wednesday unveiled the plan, which ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Dominic Raab pledges to contest decision to free Baby P’s mother from jail

The Justice Secretary said he plans to appeal against the Parole Board decision which recommends the mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, should be freed from jail. Dominic Raab made the announcement in ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Javid defends national insurance rise: ‘Morally wrong to let our children pay’

The Health Secretary has defended the decision to increase national insurance (NI) for millions of workers as he claimed it would be “morally wrong” to let “our children pay for our healthcare and our adult social ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Humza Yousaf challenged to guarantee safety of Edinburgh’s Sick Kids hospital

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is being asked if he can guarantee Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids hospital is safe, amid concerns that cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower has been installed at the flagship ...

10 Apr 2022 at 12:25

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