National Audit Office report finds no signs of improvement in lives of pupils despite record spending The bill for special needs education in England has hit £10bn a year, with the number of children and young people entitled to government support in the form of education, health and care plans […]

Defra body, created to overhaul system amid public fury, may force firms to be run for public good rather than shareholder returns New water regulator must create environmental enforcer that is feared | Nils Pratley Water companies in England could be banned from making a profit under plans for a […]