The Latest Breaking News from Jacqui Smith

Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review

Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students

Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Pupils should be able to make A-level choices not based on stereotypes: minister

It comes amid a gender gap in the uptake of maths.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Government exploring ‘every route’ to deport grooming gang ringleader – minister

Shabir Ahmed, 73, known to his victims as Daddy, has served 14 years in jail.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

UK's Starmer reportedly set to quit as Labour rival sworn in as MP

LONDON - Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out plans to step down as soon as Monday, UK media has reported, the same day his likely successor is expected to be sworn in as a member of parliament.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Minister says Hegseth ‘lacking in class’ over migration comments at D-Day memorial

The US defence secretary used the event to criticise Europe over an ‘invasion’ of migrants

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Hegseth ‘lacking class’ over D-Day migrant ‘invasion’ comments – Jacqui Smith

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth made comments about Europe’s migration crisis while at a D-Day event.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6% from September

Minister says change for plan 2 and 3 loans in England and Wales will protect borrowers from impact of global conflict

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Student loan interest rates to be capped after backlash over repayment costs

Student loan interest rates will be capped from September

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Mandelson arrest latest: Badenoch hits out at Starmer’s ‘deeply flawed’ judgement as ex-Labour peer released on bail

Ex-Labour minister accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during time as business secretary

The Independent UK · Feb 24