The Guardian Europe
Government Urges Better Tracking of 'Phantom NEETs' as Thousands of Teens Vanish from Records
UK government discovers that losing track of thousands of teenagers is bad, asks councils to try harder.
2026-07-02
The Guardian Europe
2026-06-28
BBC Politics
Cleverly Says He Wouldn't Have Used the Gestapo Jibe, Which Is Basically a 'No'
Shadow housing secretary says he'd have used different words than 'Gestapo' to criticise the education secretary, which is a bit like saying you'd have chosen a different shade of red for that bull.
2026-06-25
BBC Politics
Education Secretary to Turn 'Spiteful Class Warrior' Insult Into T-Shirt, Because Nothing Says 'I'm Above the Fray' Like Merch
Bridget Phillipson plans to monetize Kemi Badenoch's 'spiteful class warrior' jab into apparel, while both sides trade insults over teacher numbers, racism allegations, and the proper etiquette for political discourse.
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