Politics

Meet the ministers: Who’s who in Rishi Sunak’s first DfE lineup

Ministerial responsibilities at the DfE have finally been announced

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

The ‘galling’ pay-offs for DfE ministers on political merry-go-round

19 politicians earn more than £100k in severance pay in a year

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Lord Blunkett backs away from Labour’s pledge to use 50% of apprenticeship levy on other training

Labour clarifies its 50% apprenticeship levy plans for other types of training is only an 'indicative' figure

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Labour skills: A political will and a way forward (at last)

Labour’s proposals spell out a vision that is in stark contrast to the turmoil and short-termism sector leaders have...

JL Dutaut
Gordon Marsden
Politics

Two former schools ministers to run for education committee chair

Robin Walker and Jonathan Gullis throw their hats in the ring to succeed Robert Halfon

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return as education ministers

It comes as PM Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning education reforms including a new 'British baccalaureate'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Labour eyes widened apprenticeship levy, return of EMA and individual learner accounts in government

Council of skills advisers, led by Lord Blunkett, publishes 'revolutionary' recommendations

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Politics

Who is Gillian Keegan? 11 facts about the new education secretary

Rishi Sunak has been forming his first frontbench team

Billy Camden
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Kit Malthouse out as education secretary in Rishi Sunak reshuffle

Kit Malthouse has departed as education secretary, meaning the sector will have a fifth secretary of state in four...

John Dickens
John Dickens