Badenoch v Burnham: new battle lines drawn as the leaders face off Badenoch, now flanked at PMQs by a mix of centrists and rightwing hawks, may be rethinking the gloves-off style used against Starmer The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Change measurement of school funding amid falling pupil numbers – ex-minister Former education secretary Damian Hinds pointed out that many running costs for schools remain the same despite fewer pupils. Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
Labour MP: VAT charge on private schools could make elitist system more elitist Rupa Huq argued the amount of VAT imposed on private schools should be based on turnover, to prevent smaller schools getting ‘caught in this trap’. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
Government accused of having ‘rogue algorithm’ for deciding housing targets Conservative former minister Damian Hinds told MPs the number of houses expected to be built in his constituency of East Hampshire had ‘doubled’. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
Former education secretary warns against ‘politicisation’ of national curriculum Conservative MP Damian Hinds said the ‘broad framework’ has ‘helped to guard against the politicisation’ of subjects like history and religion. Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
No rise in private school closures in England since Labour’s VAT proposal, data shows Figures for 2024 show 46 private schools have closed with 77 opening, despite reports claiming VAT threat has toppled some schools The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024
Ministers press ahead with 'destructive, disruptive and divisive' VAT on private school fees policy MPs clashed in the Commons as the Tories piled pressure on the Government to rethink the controversial policy Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024
Corbyn alliance MPs unite with Tories to oppose Labour’s private school tax raid Pro-Gaza independents spoke out against Starmer’s plans to levy VAT on independent schools The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Parents 'crying out' for advice on screen time, MP warns Most children have a mobile phone by the time they start secondary school, MPs hear Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2024
Government undermined financial education for children in England, Martin Lewis says Campaign to add financial topics to national curriculum in 2014 ‘counterproductive’ says founder of Money Saving Expert The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024
Reports Government plans to curb under-16s’ social media use ‘speculation’ Science minister Andrew Griffith would not be drawn on reports the Government was considering plans to restrict social media access for teenagers. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Rishi Sunak considers crackdown on social media use for under-16s Ministers mulling new action to limit children’s exposure to harmful content The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s Reports suggest a ban is among potential options to protect young people from online harm The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Grant Shapps tells Gary Lineker to ‘put a sock in it’ - but Tory minister defends pundit’s right to speak out The defence secretary said the former England star knows ‘almost nothing’ about politics and should stick to football commentary The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 Don’t make it harder to catch online ‘paedophiles,’ minister tells Facebook chiefs Police fear use of encryption could lead to thousands fewer reports of online child abuse a year
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023 Old tradespeople should be re-employed as teachers to tackle school shortage, MPs told Schools minster admits there is "clearly a lot of work to do" to boost teacher numbers
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023 Eighty prison officers at HMP Wandsworth skipped shifts on day of Daniel Khalife escape Khalife allegedly escaped from HMP Wandsworth on September 6 by strapping himself to a food delivery lorry
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 80 prison officers skipped shifts on day of Daniel Khalife escape Khalife allegedly escaped from HMP Wandsworth on September 6 by strapping himself to a food delivery lorry.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Daniel Khalife: 80 prison officers didn’t show up for work on day terror suspect escaped Nearly 40 per cent of HMP Wandsworth staff failed to turn up on the day of the prison break, Tory minister admits, as National Crime Agency boss is brought in to investigate
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Youth jail shut down over safety fears to be turned into men’s prison The Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre will be refurbished and reopened in two years.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Fix ‘endemic’ problems in youth custody, urges prisons watchdog Monitoring boards chief warns of poor conditions at four young offender institutions in England
Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023 Danny Weatherson case: Newcastle MP calls for change to prevent others from becoming trapped in prison system Danny is set to be released 17 years after he was handed a controversial indefinite prison sentence for attempting to steal a coat and mobile phone
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Minister: No sexual assaults by trans inmates in women’s prisons since reforms Damian Hinds updated MPs on the data for England and Wales.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Prisoners to be held in police cells after surge in jail overcrowding Last year, the Government announced it had asked to use 400 police cells to hold inmates after a surge in overcrowding.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 Zara Aleena’s family may sue over murder by released prisoner Legal action being considered after report highlights failings that allowed Jordan McSweeney to kill London woman