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
Politics

Austerity 2.0: Hunt warns of spending cuts

Chancellor says ‘all departments' will need to find savings, and 'some areas of spending will need to be cut’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Devolution, Politics

‘No, madam minister’: Street slams Jenkyns’ devo-sceptic remarks

The skills minister should be 'spoken to' by the chief whip for questioning adult skills devolution, according to west...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics, Qualifications, T Levels

Jenkyns: Results problems ‘slightly tarnished’ T Level brand

The newly reappointed minister for skills has set out some of her priorities at the Conservative Party Conference.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Colleges, Industrial action, Politics

Leaders vow sector-wide march on parliament if Whitehall cuts hit FE

'We will have no hesitation in taking to the streets'

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Labour pledges to widen the apprenticeship levy

New 'growth and skills levy' would allow businesses to use 50% to fund non-apprenticeship training - but questions hang...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
DfE, Politics

Meet the ministers: Who’s who in Liz Truss’s first DfE lineup

Ministerial responsibilities at the DfE have finally been announced,

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Colleges, Politics

College moves to 4-day week as energy support details stall

Further education leaders call for clarity on government energy support, as one college commits to four-day week

Jason Noble
Jason Noble