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Badenoch tells Birmingham conference the Tories will win again

The Conservative leader published The Right Way, a blueprint modelled on Thatcher's 1976 document.

5 October 2026 · Source: RTE News

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Ofsted sent back to the drawing board on school inspections

The Education Secretary wants inspectors to take more account of schools' circumstances.

3 October 2026 · Source: Finwire

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Sixth man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation

A 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was held in Westminster, as Iran summoned the UK ambassador.

2 October 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera

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Hundreds of prisoners released early as new rules begin

Most prisoners on standard sentences will now be released after a third or half of their term.

1 October 2026 · Source: Institute for Government

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Waterloo Bridge could face closure without repairs

Cracks and water damage mean the council needs six million pounds for urgent work.

29 September 2026 · Source: Time Out

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Five tests for Andy Burnham at Labour conference

The think tank says the Prime Minister must prepare the country for hard choices now.

29 September 2026 · Source: Institute for Government

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Union Learning Fund to return five years after it was cut

Around 15 million pounds a year will pay for workplace learning representatives again.

28 September 2026 · Source: FE Week

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Healey promises a new age of industrialisation

The Chancellor pairs industrial investment with a tough message on welfare and borrowing.

28 September 2026 · Source: LabourList

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Police given more time to question Fairford suspects

Detectives say multiple new lines of enquiry have been identified.

28 September 2026 · Source: Counter Terrorism Policing

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New submarine docks and research ship announced

Three floating docks for Faslane will go to a UK-only competition, alongside a 115 million pound ship.

28 September 2026 · Source: Nation.Cymru