Politics

Sunak’s ‘new austerity’: Spring statement offers no new money for education

The chancellor offered no extra funding for education in the spring statement, despite spiralling costs, bills and inflation.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Revealed: Colleges’ moral dilemma over Russian energy contracts

College explores cutting ties with Gazprom, but could face exit fees and more expensive new contracts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics, Skills reform

Two significant skills bill amendments need to be backed by government

Report stage gets underway in the Commons on Monday

Billy Camden
David Hughes
Politics

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

Kate Green moved out, as schools minister Peter Kyle given new job

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

Labour unveils new council of skills advisers

Analysis has revealed a divide in level 3 attainment between London and northern communities

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Apprenticeships, Politics

Red tape forces small firms to turn their backs on apprenticeship cash incentives

The scheme this week received its second extension from the chancellor   

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

DfE confirms remits for FE’s two new ministers

It has finally been revealed how splitting FE and skills policy between ministers will work

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Politics

Goodbye Keegan – hello Burghart

The departing skills minister did well to lead in a pandemic but was too college-focused, writes Jane Hickie There...

Jess Staufenberg
Jane Hickie
Politics

Donelan is Minister for Further and Higher Education

Donelan will represent further and higher education at Cabinet

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen