Tories 'concerned' about Labour's education policy
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Tories 'concerned' about Labour's education policy
The shadow paymaster general has voiced his concerns about Labour's education policy ahead of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of education regulator, Ofsted, including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools.
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The shadow education secretary says schools "desperately" need to ban pupils from using phones during the school day. Neil O'Brien adds that phones cause "a huge amount of disruption in class, lower educational standards and it's also bad for kids' mental health". The government has so far resisted calls from the Conservative Party to ban the devices. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott claims the government are âall over the placeâ with welfare reforms as uncertainty continues around what will be announced this week. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow foreign minister Wendy Morton calls for âpragmatismâ and âcalm headsâ over negotiations for a Ukraine peace deal following the clash between President Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden says there are âstill big questionsâ to be answered over the governmentâs defence spending commitments, citing the possibility of the extra money going to âMauritius to lease back the Chagos Islandsâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Since taking office nine months ago Sir Keir Starmer has weathered party rows about winter fuel payments, the two child benefit cap, WASPI women, airport.. Sky News
Wes Streeting declines to be drawn on whether the government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP) as uncertainty continues to surround Labour's upcoming welfare reforms. The health secretary says, âthere's been a lot of speculation in recent days about what the governmentâs welfare proposals will and won't say, some of which are fairly divorced from things that the government is actually planning to doâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Proposals to freeze some disÂability benefits are reportedly being scrapped after concerns from Labour politicians about the scale of planned welfare cuts. Sky News
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended her policies, stating that the system 'needs change'. This follows her announcement of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of education regulator Ofsted - including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils her plans to revamp Ofsted's grading system for schools during a speech in central London, hailing a "new era" of school standards which means "hard work counts no matter your background". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The schoolsâ standards minister says proposed changes to Ofsted will help "drive up school improvement". Catherine McKinnellâs comments come as the government launches a major consultation and review of the education regulator Ofsted - including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Newcastle United fans are returning home, the day after victory against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, that saw the club win its first major trophy in 70 years. "The last time I cried like this was when my kids were born", one fan said outside King's Cross Station. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the welfare system needs reform to deliver "targeted support" to help more people get back into work. Emma Reynolds' comments come ahead of an expected announcement on benefits reforms. She adds, "there's been a lot of media speculation about what we're going to do, I would just encourage colleagues to bear with us". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Newcastle United fans celebrate their 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, which sees the club win its first major trophy in 70 years. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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