Politics

Spending review: will it be trick or treat for the sector?

Groups such as the CBI and UCU have put in submissions for the three-year spending review

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
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
Politics

Spending review: AoC calls for largest ever FE cash boost

The Association of Colleges is making its largest ever call for investment in FE. In its submission to Treasury...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

‘I have no time for snobbery in education’ – Keir Starmer

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision for education and training.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Politics

Reshuffle: Meet the new education ministers

The new ministerial team is complete, but their responsibilities are yet to be confirmed

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics
Billy Camden
Politics

Alex Burghart and Will Quince join DfE ministerial team

Both appointed junior DfE ministers by the prime minister

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker