Priti Patel fills vacant security minister role responsible for oversight of Covid fraud; Labour calls for Elliot’s removal as Tory co-chair

Home secretary Priti Patel’s permanent appointment as security minister “is a clear sign” the government has little concern for the safety of citizens, claims Labour. Patel fills the vacant security minister post –the most senior role outside cabinet – and will take on 17 responsibilities, as listed on the government’s website, that include: economic crime, […]

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1.8m children need devices for remote learning – ‘alternative is unacceptable’ says Children’s Commissioner

Almost two million children in the UK do not have access to a laptop, desktop computer or tablet at home, with warnings that the digital divide will lead to more inequality and further damage children’s education. The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield wants pupils who do not have access to remote learning equipment, to be designated […]

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