Image copyright robertmandel The key group pushing for a fairer funding system in England’s schools says government plans for a funding shake-up need to be rethought. The F40 group, which campaigned for 20 years for the funding overhaul, is warning that some poorly funded areas, and schools within them, will lose out. Its vice-chair, Cheltenham […]
Image copyright PA Heathrow expansion can only be justified if the government proves it will not breach laws on climate change and pollution, MPs say. Ministers say a third runway will not exceed environment limits. However, the Commons Environmental Audit Committee has accused the government of “magical thinking” – wishing the problem away without a […]
Image copyright Getty Images The government has promised measures in the Budget for firms facing the “steepest increases” in business rates. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said it was “clear to me that more needs to be done to level the playing field and make the system fairer”. A fierce campaign has been waged against rises, […]
Theresa May says ministers are looking at how to help firms “particularly adversely affected” by controversial changes to business rates. The PM acknowledged there were “particular concerns” as a result of the revaluation of premises, which comes into force on 1 April. There has been a fierce campaign against the move, with claims some firms […]
Media caption“If I was deported he would not have his main carer, his dad, there” – American father AJ faces deportation Income rules which stop thousands of British citizens bringing their foreign spouse to the UK are lawful “in principle” the Supreme Court has ruled. But children’s welfare must be promoted in immigration decisions, judges […]
Media captionUK bomber’s path from Guantanamo Bay to Mosul A British IS fighter who carried out a suicide attack in Iraq should never have received a penny in compensation, a former independent reviewer of UK terrorism legislation has said. Jamal al-Harith reportedly received £1m from the British government after being freed from Guantanamo Bay in […]
Image caption Theresa May said treating terrorists more favourably than soldiers or police officers would be wrong The Prime Minister has attacked those she claims have made a business of dragging soldiers through the courts over incidents in Northern Ireland. Theresa May told MPs the government will ensure any Stormont investigative bodies have a legal […]
Image copyright Thinkstock The Supreme Court is to rule on whether an income barrier stopping thousands of British citizens from bringing a foreign spouse to the UK is lawful. As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 before a husband or wife from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can settle in the UK. […]
Image copyright Matt Alexander Image caption The Jo Cox Foundation is joining forces with The Big Lunch, which encourages community celebrations Thousands of street parties, picnics and baking competitions will be held on 17 and 18 June to remember MP Jo Cox, a year after she was murdered. Her widower Brendan said the UK-wide event, […]
Image copyright PA Campaigning is entering its final day in the Stoke-on-Trent Central and Copeland Parliamentary by-elections. Voters in both constituencies go to the polls on Thursday to elect new MPs. The winning candidates will replace former Labour MPs Tristram Hunt, in Stoke-on-Trent Central, and Jamie Reed, in Copeland. Mr Hunt quit Parliament to become […]
