The Latest Breaking News from Gillian Keegan

Just four schools rebuilt in last two years, government admits as concrete crisis deepens

Sunak accused of ‘sticking plaster approach’ by top watchdog, as rebuilding figures revealed

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Crumbling concrete: why the UK is so concerned about schools and public buildings

Fears over the safety of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete, or Raac, have closed schools in England and more buildings could follow

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Sunak rejected funding request to fix more crumbling schools, minister says

Schools minister Nick Gibb said funding to rebuild 200 schools a year was requested but the PM granted funding for 50 a year.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Schools concrete crisis: Houses of Parliament tested for Raac as Scotland releases full school list

A source confirmed that tests were ongoing at the Houses of Parliament

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Collapsing schools are the latest sign of a crumbling country – and a lesson in Tory cost-cutting

What other shoddy quick fixes are we yet to discover, asks Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

What the papers say – September 5

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan features across many of the nation’s front pages.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Pressure on Gillian Keegan mounts over crumbling concrete in schools

A sweary outburst from the Education Secretary was caught on camera and she admitted holidaying in Spain as the crisis unfolded.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Education secretary defends holidaying in Spain as concrete crisis unfolded

Gillian Keegan said she has ‘always worked remotely’

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Sunak and Keegan under growing pressure over crumbling concrete in schools

The Education Secretary claimed others had ‘sat on their arse and done nothing’ and admitted holidaying in Spain as the crisis unfolded.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Education Secretary defends holidaying in Spain as concrete crisis unfolded

Gillian Keegan said she has ‘always worked remotely’.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023