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24 Apr 2026

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more…[more...]

24 Apr 2026

Council home care debt

Over 2,000 individuals in England have faced legal action from their council due to rising home care costs, which have increased by approximately 50 per cent… [more...]

24 Apr 2026

Extra consultation on Sussex LGR to start after election

The government intends to launch a consultation on its version of proposals for local government reorganisation in Sussex after the May elections.
In letters to… [more...]

22 Apr 2026

UK unemployment rate falls

Latest figures show the UK’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent in the three months to February. [more...]

22 Apr 2026

Falling rolls hit school funding

A report by the National Audit Office warns falling birthrates could leave schools with surplus places and cut pupil funding by more than one billion pounds… [more...]