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Universities must be more transparent with public money, skills minister says

It comes after reports that two in five universities and colleges in England expect to run at a deficit this year.

Evening Standard

Trans Labour councillor quits party and accuses Starmer of ‘throwing transgender people under a bus’

Dylan Tippetts said Labour no longer ‘supports his fundamental rights’

The Independent UK

More than two in five universities in England face deficits this year – watchdog

Higher education institutions have announced redundancies and course closures over the past year as a result of growing financial pressures.

Evening Standard

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Challenges present ‘grave risk’ to financial viability of universities, MPs say

The ‘breadth and diversity of opportunities’ available at UK institutions could be restricted, the education select committee has warned.

Evening Standard

Girls and pupils at disadvantaged schools to benefit from maths funding

Ministers have announced around £8.2 million of funding as part of the advanced maths support programme.

The Independent UK

Farage Shakes Up Westminster as Reform Surges and Voters Turn Their Backs on Labour and Tories

A deep sense of panic is creeping through the corridors of Britain’s political establishment.

The Fashion Central

Labour promised trans people dignity. I am not sure it knows the meaning of the word

The terror I felt after coming out as a trans woman was assuaged by the acceptance I encountered in the real world. Someone should let our policymakers know, says football writer and broadcaster Nicky Bandini

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“Always So Hostile”: Bridget Phillipson Explodes at Tory MP in Heated Live TV Clash

Things got seriously tense on live TV as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson clashed with Tory MP Richard Holden in a fiery panel debate over the local elections.

The Fashion Central

Labour’s pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers in England will be a ‘challenge’, report says

Secondary school pupil numbers also likely to outpace government’s recruitment goals, watchdog warns

The Guardian - UK

Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

Evening Standard

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to pause proposed Ofsted overhaul

Julia Waters accuses ministers of ignoring coroner’s findings on headteacher’s death after school-rating downgrade

The Guardian - UK

Credit where it’s due to Labour on academy schools

Letters: Bob Hudson highlights the education secretary’s proposals to curb academy freedoms. Plus a letter from Wendy Musson

The Guardian - UK

Legal campaign group to launch bid against Supreme Court’s judgment

THE Good Law Project has announced it intends to challenge the Supreme Court's judgment that sex is biological in UK law

The National (Scotland)

PMQs: Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of having 'no balls' after trans women U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Mrs Badenoch clashed over gender issues at Prime Minister’s Questions

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The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch claims PM ‘doesn’t have the balls’ to express own views

Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Mrs Badenoch clashed over gender issues at Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK

Starmer should be held ‘personally responsible’ if trans women are harassed in male toilets, Labour NEC member says

Exclusive: A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee claims Sir Keir Starmer is telling trans people to put themselves in harm’s way

Evening Standard

Badenoch steps up attack on Labour over transgender row

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour’s equalities minister Bridget Phillipson of lying about protecting women-only spaces.

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers face questions over supreme court gender ruling repercussions

Labour backbenchers demand clarity on practical impact of transgender people’s use of toilets and hospital wards

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Evening Standard

Phillipson: Trans people to be offered dignity they were ‘denied’ under Tories

The equalities minister told the Commons the Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of a woman brings ‘clarity and confidence for women’.

The Independent UK

Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

The National (Scotland)

Labour Government says trans women should use male toilets

THE LABOUR Government has said that the recent Supreme Court ruling means transgender women should use male toilets ...

Evening Standard

Starmer backtracks on ‘trans women are women’ comment following court ruling

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘a woman is an adult female’ and the Supreme Court ‘has made that absolutely clear’.

Evening Standard

London schools offering free breakfast clubs under Government plan: is your child eligible?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer describes the introduction of free breakfast clubs in England as a ‘game-changing moment’ for families

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Keir Starmer FINALLY breaks his silence on gender ruling

Keir Starmer finally broke his silence on the landmark gender ruling today as he welcomed 'clarity'. The PM hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'set to oversee highest child poverty levels ever,' Keir Starmer warned

Labour will oversee the highest child poverty rates on record if they fail to scrap the two-child benefit cap, a group of leading charities has…

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