Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Claire Coutinho

Rising Tory star and Sunak ally Claire Coutinho takes on key climate ministry

She has enjoyed a rapid rise through Conservative ranks after she was first elected in December 2019.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak names longstanding ally Claire Coutinho as new Energy Secretary

CLAIRE Coutinho has been named as the UK’s new Energy and Net Zero Secretary.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak would not have attended men’s World Cup final either, says minister

The Prime Minister and the Prince of Wales, who is also president of the Football Association, did not attend the Women’s World Cup final.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lucy Letby independent inquiry defended as ‘much quicker’ than judge-led probe

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho said ‘speed is of the essence’ despite growing calls for a statutory investigation.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries accused of ‘abandoning’ constituents by local council urging her to resign immediately – as it happened

Shefford becomes second town council in Mid Bedfordshire to say MP should resign because she is no longer doing her job properly

The Guardian - UK

Killer nurse Lucy Letby could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’

Serial child killer found guilty on Friday of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder six others

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak condemns ‘cowardly’ Lucy Letby after she refuses to face sentencing

Government to look at law change to compel killers to face victim’s families

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Landlords asked to review barriers preventing childminders from working from home

Government looking to reverse trend of declining childminder numbers

The Independent UK

Landlords urged to review barriers preventing childminders from working at home

The UK Government is looking to reverse the trend of declining childminder numbers as it prepares to offer more free childcare.

The Independent UK

MPs write to minister over concerns about ‘handcuffing of vulnerable children’

Organisers from the Hope Instead Of Handcuffs campaign, founded in 2020, said the number of such instances is not known due to a lack of data.

The Independent UK

Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’

Claire Coutinho, who has responsibility for free speech in education, has warned that activists are seeking to ‘stifle debate’ at universities.

The Independent UK

Finding staff to back Government 30 hours childcare pledge is tough, says minister

Nurseries are facing a workforce crisis, and experts fear there will not be enough staff to cope with the rise in demand

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis warns millions set to miss out on £522 childcare boost from today

Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits

Daily Mirror

Daniel Korski: Second minister ‘pauses’ support for Tory mayoral hopeful amid groping claim

Claire Coutinho is the second education minister to reconsider support for Daniel Korski, following fellow education minister Robert Halfon who paused his support on Tuesday night

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Korski London mayor bid under strain as minister ‘pauses’ support

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho calls groping allegations against Tory hopeful ‘serious and concerning’

The Independent UK

Daisy Goodwin reveals more women have come forward after Daniel Korski groping allegations

‘He would say that, wouldn’t he?’ Daisy Goodwin said about Daniel Korski’s ‘categorical’ denials

The Independent UK

Korski faces battle to retain Tory support as groping complaint submitted

TV writer Daisy Goodwin contacted the Cabinet Office to make a formal complaint against the Conservative mayoral hopeful.

The Independent UK

Families on benefits can claim hundreds of pounds more in childcare benefits from June

Limit parents in receipt of benefits can claim back will rise 47 per cent from 28 June

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Ensuring there is enough staff to expand childcare is a challenge, says minister

Claire Coutinho told MPs that parents sometimes do not understand the quality of provision that childminders offer.

The Independent UK

Government unveils long-awaited reforms for supporting children with Send

Thousands more specialist school places have been approved across England.

Evening Standard

Don’t ‘pussyfoot’ around dealing with England’s childhood obesity crisis, warns minister

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho warned on Thursday against “pussyfooting” around dealing with England’s obesity crisis among youngsters.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock’s call for dyslexia screening fails as his Bill runs out of time

The Bill is unlikely to progress in its current form.

Glasgow Live

DWP unveils plan to help disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a new plan to help people with disabilities or health conditions claiming Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance into work.

Daily Record

DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work

The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK.

Daily Mirror

'Disabled people number nearly 14 million in the UK - they deserve their own minister'

Columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says disabled people make up 20% of the UK population but downgrading their parliamentary representation shows "how little the Tories think of us"

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Conservative Party

the Football Association

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.