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Labour's top women demand major election reform

Senior Labour Party women, including Shadow Ministers, are demanding an urgent review of the UK's First Past the Post voting system, branding it 'unfit for purpose' and a threat to democracy ahead of the next general election.

Labour rift exposed: Starmer's team accused of freezing out Burnham

Explosive leaked WhatsApp messages reveal deepening tensions within Labour as Keir Starmer's inner circle is accused of sidelining prominent figures including Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. Bridget Phillipson emerges as a central figure in the internal pow

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

Senior Female Labour MPs Exit Deputy Leadership Race

The Labour Party's deputy leadership contest faces a major setback as several senior female MPs, including Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson, unexpectedly pull out, raising concerns over diversity and party direction.

Ryan Thomas's daughter skips GCSEs for makeup career

Scarlett Thomas, daughter of Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas, is prioritising her burgeoning makeup artistry career over her GCSE exams, as she trains in a professional studio. Exclusive details inside.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

Princess Andre's glam makeover stuns fans

Princess Andre has undergone a stunning transformation, thanks to celebrity hairdressers Peter and Claire Powell. The young star's new look has fans buzzing!

Trump's Fed Chair Plan Angers Republicans

Former US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ignited fierce opposition from Senate Republicans, raising concerns about economic stability.

Trump Considers Replacing Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair if re-elected, sparking debates over economic stability and political influence.

Trump threatens to sack Fed's Powell if re-elected

Former President Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, hinting at a potential dismissal if re-elected. Explore the political and economic implications of this unprecedented power struggle.

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