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Josh MacAlister issues warning as government launches £88m ‘call to arms’ to find homes for 10,000 foster children

The Chancellor is being urged by landlords and some MPs to rethink the controversial policy

Labour accused of delaying new rules to avoid backlash, after leak of EHRC guidance saying trans people could be questioned based on looks

The revised code has been produced in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in April.

Places such as hospital wards, gyms and leisure centres will reportedly be able to question transgender women over whether they should be using single-sex services based on how they look, their behaviour or concerns raised by others

The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.

Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told.

Reports suggest that France may retract its pledge to forcefully turn back small boats in the Channel, potentially undermining Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to curb migrant arrivals in the UK. The possible reversal is linked to political turmoil within the French government, according to sources speaking to the BBC. The…

Labour minister Josh MacAlister has said a return fail of the “one in, one out” deal with France proves the scheme is “working”.