Good morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. David’s invitation specifically asked me to consider what the ‘implications of key system wide challenges are for Ofsted’. So, nice and simple! Of course these challenges are manifold but f… read more
The site’s tallest chimney is being brought down brick-by-brick using a platform that climbs up the structure itself. Workers on top of the platform have been removing the concrete and steel structure by hand at a rate of one metre a week. The painsta… read more
Homes England has today announced strategic partnerships with eight ambitious housing associations to deliver more affordable homes across the country. The first wave of this new partnership approach will deliver 14,280 additional affordable homes by … read more
A man jailed for sexual assault has today had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred his sentence for being too low. Philip Holt, 40, grabbed his victim while she was walking home through Prestwich. He phys… read more
This afternoon, the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands for a working lunch at the Catshuis in the Hague. The Prime Minister began by welcoming the closeness and warmth of our relationship with the Netherlands, and the impo… read more