Cuts and closures
‘No fat left to trim’: how spending cuts could affect UK government
As Rishi Sunak warns of a ‘profound economic challenge’, struggling departments face reduced budgets
Denis Campbell, Dan Sabbagh, Richard Adams and Patrick Butler
25, Oct, 2022 @9:00 AM
Health and teaching unions aghast at Jeremy Hunt’s new era of Tory austerity
The chancellor sparked alarm among trade union leaders by promising ‘very difficult decisions’ for government budgets
Mark Townsend, Home Affairs Editor, and Michael Savage, Policy Editor
15, Oct, 2022 @6:30 PM
Schools and libraries face huge cuts after soaring costs create £1.7bn shortfall
Exclusive: Emergency council cuts feared across England caused by inflation and higher energy costs
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
17, Jun, 2022 @6:04 PM
Influential Pen Green children’s centre saved from closure after council U-turn
North Northamptonshire council announces midway through packed meeting it would keep nursery afloat – in short term
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
29, Mar, 2022 @6:46 PM
Influential Pen Green children’s centre faces closure due to council cuts
Model for integrated early-years care that inspired Sure Start programme to lose ‘75% of our funding’
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
29, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘The hypocrisy is nauseating’: Wes Streeting on state school arts cuts
Shadow child poverty secretary wants all pupils to have access to arts education after decade of Tory cuts
Jessica Elgot
20, Aug, 2021 @2:00 PM
Lack of support for theatre is to discourage dissent, says top playwright
Laura Wade, writer of Posh and Home, I’m Darling, criticises government’s attitude to industry as unions fight cuts to performing arts degrees
Chris Wiegand Stage editor
25, Jun, 2021 @4:00 PM
Help our profession or UK’s shared history will be lost, say archaeologists
Brexit and university cutbacks are fuelling a crisis in recruitment of skilled workers
Dalya Alberge
30, May, 2021 @9:00 AM
Parents forced to crowdfund to stop playgrounds in England crumbling
Plans for a ‘summer of play’ after lockdown in jeopardy as budget cuts see parks neglected
Harriet Grant
03, Apr, 2021 @11:50 AM
Decade of progress in tackling pupil disadvantage 'wiped out'
Education charity finds coronavirus school closures may have reversed years of work to narrow gap in England
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
02, Jun, 2020 @11:01 PM
Time for a government U-turn over shocking child poverty levels | Mary Bousted
Nine children in every school class of 30 are poor, as teachers know well. Has the pandemic at last made ministers care about it?
Mary Bousted
23, May, 2020 @7:00 AM
Councillor's 'oven-ready' scheme to force private schools to pay their bit
Taunton councillor wants independent schools to forgo some tax relief to keep local services open. Could it be a model for the future?
Melissa Benn
31, Mar, 2020 @6:30 AM
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