The UK Government has officially abolished the two-child limit on support through Universal Credit — a controversial policy that barred means-tested benefits for third and subsequent children born aft...
London, 26 January 2026 — A vast trove of 149 million usernames and passwords from major online services was exposed in an unsecured database, cybersecurity experts have confirmed. The cache — includi...
Cornwall Council has been forced to withdraw a controversial £6 million notice that appeared to seek staff for children’s homes that are not registered with Ofsted — settings that, under English law, ...
Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling Strengthens SEND Rights for Families A major legal victory in the Court of Appeal has significantly reinforced the rights of children with special educational needs (SE...
A growing body of evidence suggests that the increasing pressure on teachers to follow prescribed curriculum policies is contributing to falling morale and rising workforce attrition. A recent study h...
The Department for Education is proposing a new wave of statutory literacy assessments, including a reading test in Year 8 and stronger writing checks in Year 6, in a bid to identify struggling pupils...
The UK economy has avoided some of the worst-case scenarios in recent years, but many people still feel like they’re going backwards. Wages haven’t kept up, public services feel stretched, and everyda...
Most people think tax rises happen in obvious ways: the government increases income tax, raises National Insurance, or hikes VAT. Those moves are headline-grabbing, politically risky, and easy to spot...
For much of the past decade, the economic story was simple: money was cheap. Interest rates hovered near zero, borrowing was easy, and even mediocre business plans could look viable when financing cos...
Councils Are Becoming the Frontline State — Here’s What That Means Politics & Policy When people talk about “the government”, they usually mean Westminster. But for most of us, government isn’t so...