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The Guardian Politics9 Jun 2026

A-level student elected to Jersey parliament congratulated by Trump

Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politicians Most politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers. But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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Express Politics9 Jun 2026

Parents issued warning about the one thing they shouldn't do on a child's birthday

Parents are hurting their child's education by letting them skip lessons on special days

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap hated equality rules for police, nurses and teachers

The Conservative leader wants to restore common sense into public services.

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Some graduates earning less than minimum wage half a decade after getting degree

A think tank has released stark statistics about the UK's state of higher education.

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Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Labour is pushing insane anti-white theories – Henry Nowak's legacy should be end of it

OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, is determined to push these hard-left, anti-racism theories into schools through her curriculum changes.

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The Guardian Politics7 Jun 2026

Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris

An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves In the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class sizes are no larger than 12. In each room, every child has their own dedicated table. There are no end of seating options, described by the headteacher

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Guido Fawkes5 Jun 2026

Saudi National Charged After University Crossbow Attack

21-year-old Saudi national Almunthir Daqamah has been charged with attempted murder after a campus safety officer at Surrey University was shot with a crossbow. He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs… The former Surrey student is set to…

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Conservative Home5 Jun 2026

Matthew Elliott: What was in the King’s Speech for an unemployed young person?

If the Government were serious about the NEETs crisis, we would have seen a Bill to reform how our education system prepares young people for employment. The post Matthew Elliott: What was in the King’s Speech for an unemployed young person? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics4 Jun 2026

Labour's broken teacher promise exposed as 1,900 fewer in classrooms than 2024

Labour has overseen a fall of 1,900 teachers since 2024 despite pledging 6,500 more, with newly qualified teachers at their lowest level since records began.

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Guido Fawkes4 Jun 2026

Bridget Phillipson Alters Manifesto Pledge to Claim Progress While Teacher Numbers Fall

Bridget Phillipson has spun the Labour manifesto pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers into something else entirely. Because teacher numbers are actually falling… The Education Secretary has tweeted about new teacher numbers: “Latest stats show we’re over 70% of the way to our target to recruit 6,500 teachers in the places they’re needed most. We…

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The Guardian Politics3 Jun 2026

Henry Nowak was failed in the last moments of his life – and then again by Britain’s disgraceful political class | Jason Okundaye

There are vital lessons to be learned from Nowak’s death. Instead, it has been used to refuel a pervasive lie about ethnic minorities and ‘two-tier’ policing Nine times. As Henry Nowak lay dying in handcuffs, he told police officers that he could not breathe nine times. To recount his final moments: last December, Nowak, who was walking home alone after a night out with university friends in Southampton, encountered Vickrum Digwa. As the judge said in his sentencing, only Nowak and Digwa know ex

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

New Mandelson files: how embarrassing are they? – podcast

More than 1,000 pages of emails and WhatsApp messages have been released relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US. The documents show Mandelson’s criticism of Keir Starmer, and his desperation to become the Oxford University chancellor – but the controversial vetting file from when he was appointed ambassador is missing. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey explain what these files show us Continue reading...

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