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‘A massive relief and a change of mood’: how did Keir Starmer’s first week in power go?

Britain’s new PM and his team are genuinely excited to have seized the reins of power in Westminster – but are under no illusion about the size of the task ahead

The Guardian - UK

Reducing Labour women to the sum of their outfits is suddenly all the rage

It seems Angela Rayner has forgotten her place, sartorially, but at least it lets Meghan off the hook

The Guardian - UK

The Government’s confirmed key policy positions at a glance

Labour has hit the ground running after a landslide General Election victory provided scope for major changes.

The Independent UK

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Schools watchdog faces existential crisis and urgent reform is needed, say ex-inspectors

More than nine in 10 poll respondents oppose single-phrase judgments such as ‘inadequate’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling attacks new women’s minister over gender comments

Harry Potter author called past comments made by Anneliese Dodds on gender ‘nonsensical’

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves pledges to ‘fix foundations’ of UK economy with growth plan

Chancellor will use first speech to declare ‘national mission’ that involves unblocking infrastructure and private investment

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Phillipson launches Labour push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Recruitment targets for teacher training courses were missed in 10 subjects in 2022/23

The Independent UK

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‘It was surreal’: Labour’s dizzying transition to power, from polls to the palace

Keir Starmer held his first cabinet meeting, then his first No 10 press conference just days after, as candidates, the MPs had waited for their constituency results

The Guardian - UK

Who is in the new Labour cabinet?

With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times

The Guardian - UK

Labour Politicians Praise Keir Starmer For Nearing Power

Senior Labour politicians express admiration for Keir Starmer and Labour Party's projected success in exit poll, highlighting message of change and optimism.

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Labour prepares for government after unseating string of top Tories

Starmer’s party sees off Grant Shapps, Penny Mordaunt and Jacob Rees-Mogg as well as regaining ‘red wall’ seats

The Guardian - UK

Labour wants to create opportunities for all. Can its education pledges narrow the divide?

Lack of funds is a big issue in state schools, with experts wanting Labour to be bolder with its spending plans

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney calls out Keir Starmer over 'gender ideology in schools' claim

JOHN Swinney has said Keir Starmer is being influenced by the “front pages of some newspapers” when it comes to his position on gender issues ...

The National (Scotland)

What are Labour and the Conservative positions on transgender rights ahead of the 2024 general election?

Both Labour and the Conservatives have laid out their plans for gender law after July 4, with some key differences

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Senior Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over failure to get a grip on election betting scandal

Rishi Sunak has been urged to suspend all those under investigation for placing bets on the date of the election – amid claims that more top Tories will be implicated after party data chief becomes fourth to be accused

Evening Standard

Sex education guidance proposal ‘drifted into partisan language’, says Labour

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said she wanted to stop the issue being a ‘political football’.

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour’s honeymoon will be short-lived’: teachers’ union head warns of strikes by autumn

Daniel Kebede, leader of the NEU, says members’ morale is at an all-time low and that Starmer must signal a radical change in policy

Evening Standard

Who is Bridget Phillipson? Labour's shadow education secretary promises 3,000 more nurseries

Ms Phillipson’s political career started in 2010 as MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

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Row over Labour’s private school tax raid as Bridget Phillipson insists class sizes will not increase

Keir Starmer said it was wrong for shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry to suggest that Labour’s plan to add VAT to private school fees would lead to larger class sizes in the state sector

The Guardian - UK

Minister ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Sunak’s D-day blunder

Chris Philp says PM has apologised for missing events, and will be ‘back bouncing around the campaign trail’

Evening Standard

Starmer forced to deny shadow Cabinet minister claim that VAT on private schools may push up state class sizes

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry suggested on Sunday that ‘it would be fine if we have to, in the short term, have larger classes’

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: SNP’s Swinney warns general election will be ‘the biggest challenge for years’ – as it happened

New leader tells activists in Glasgow that they must demonstrate the ‘relevance’ of independence to the cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘A full tummy means pupils can concentrate.’ But is Labour’s school breakfast plan bold enough?

A Midlands school outlines its flexible approach to running its daily club and reacts to Labour’s £365m free breakfast policy

The Independent UK

Labour to put ‘businesses in the driving seat’ with reformed apprenticeship levy

Latest figures suggest the number of apprenticeship starts is increasing – but more needs to be done to help worker shortages, says Labour’s shadow education secretary

Evening Standard

Labour's Bridget Phillipson vows to get London schoolkids happier and back in class

In an interview with the Standard, shadow education secretary says she is gunning for the ‘one job in government’ that really changes children’s lives but admits to funding pressures

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