Special needs transport costs soar
Record £2.26bn bill Council spending on transporting children with special educational needs (SEND) has reached record levels in England, with costs more than.
Education
People
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Birmingham
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Reform: Entertainers or statesmen?
“I went to the Reform conference so you didn’t have to” Reform UK rolled into Birmingham this week with the swagger of a.
Justice
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“State prison photo censorship”
Allegation at Reform conference Lucy Connolly today claimed photos her husband took of her daughter competing for the UK at a European under-15.
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World Affairs
China’s long march to dominance
Spectacle and symbolism Beijing is never shy about theatre. Xi Jinping’s recent parade, all drones, hypersonics and disciplined ranks, was pure choreography –.
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World Affairs
Farage clashes in Congress
Free speech warning Nigel Farage has urged US politicians and businesses to pressure the British government over freedom of speech laws, comparing the.
Bromsgrove
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MP pledge: monthly coffee mornings
Bradley Thomas MP has confirmed his coffee mornings will continue into the autumn, following a summer tour across Bromsgrove and the surrounding villages..
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Reform’s conference conundrum
Partnership content, with Walk Through Walls. The risk of engagement Nigel Farage’s Reform UK may be topping opinion polls, but its Birmingham conference.
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Rayner quits over tax row
Deputy PM resigns over stamp duty furore Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister after an investigation found she breached the Ministerial.
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Nadine Dorries joins Reform
Ex-Boris ally slams ‘dead’ Tory Party Reform UK kicks off its annual party conference in Birmingham today with a new member in its.
Culture
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Childcare savings for Brum parents
Parents in Birmingham Edgbaston are being urged to take advantage of a major cost-of-living boost, with new government-funded childcare and holiday support set.