The Latest Breaking News from Gillian Keegan

UK ministers continue to resist calls for ceasefire in Middle East

Minister Gillian Keegan said the Government would not want to ‘cross that line of telling Israel it has anything but the right to defend itself’.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Crispin Blunt arrest not sign of wider cultural issue in Tory party – Keegan

Mr Blunt, a former minister, identified himself as the man that Surrey Police detained, before his release on condition bail.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Nursery places and wraparound childcare plans announced

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted all schools to be able to offer care either side of the school day by September 2026.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Unions slam Government plans for minimum service levels during teachers’ strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to union leaders inviting them to discuss proposals on a voluntary basis.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Number of schools and colleges found with crumbling concrete rises by 25 per cent

Government accused of ‘sneaking out’ latest figures, as unions say teachers and pupils still waiting for help

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

More than 40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

While the world holds its breath, the UK continues to fall apart

Rishi Sunak is going through the motions, while Humza Yousaf speaks from the heart but to little avail

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

Nick Gibb faced calls in the Commons to step down after an error in the calculation of the National Funding Formula.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Labour calls for inquiry into English schools £370m budget bungle

Opposition calls for independent investigation by watchdog to prevent repeat of funding errors

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023