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MPs have raised concerns that proposed reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system leave critical questions unanswered, particularly regarding home-to-school transport and council…[more...]
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has accepted five 'simple asks' from Baroness Louise Casey regarding social care reform. These include establishing a national safeguarding board and accelerating… [more...]
The Government has acknowledged a reduction in the Disabled Facilities Grant for the financial year 2026-27, with funding set at £723 million compared to £761 million… [more...]
Household energy bills could increase by £160 a year from this summer after the war in Iran pushed the UK’s gas market to a three-year high.… [more...]
Library visits increased across Great Britain last year, but spending on services has barely moved while paid staffing levels declined, according to the latest annual library… [more...]