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Labour calls for Gavin Williamson to resign after ‘failing children throughout pandemic’ Labour calls for Gavin Williamson to resign after ‘failing children throughout pandemic’ Speaking in parliament, Labour’s Wes Streeting slammed the government for “having to be dragged to do the right thing” over free school meals in the past and last year’s exam results controversy – which initially saw …

Labour demands clarity on January school return Labour demands clarity on January school return Labour has called for clarity over the January return for schools and colleges amid the spread of the mutated version of coronavirus, which scientists have suggested could infect children more easily. Kate Green, the shadow education secretary, and Wes Streeting, the shadow schools minister, have written to Gavin …

Coronavirus: Stagger university students’ return in new year to avoid spikes, Labour says Coronavirus: Stagger university students’ return in new year to avoid spikes, Labour says The party is calling for those on placements – or whose face-to-face teaching is essential – to come back first in the new year. Universities faced coronavirus outbreaks this term after welcoming students back …

Labour calls for exam changes to make them ‘truly fair to all pupils’ amid Covid disruption Labour calls for exam changes to make them ‘truly fair to all pupils’ amid Covid disruption Labour has called for changes to exams next year to make them “truly fair to all pupils” amid coronavirus-related disruption to education.  Kate Green, the shadow education secretary, …

Corbyn Reinstated by U.K. Labour Party Three Weeks After Suspension Corbyn Reinstated by U.K. Labour Party Three Weeks After Suspension LONDON — Britain’s main opposition party, Labour, readmitted its former leader Jeremy Corbyn after he tepidly reversed course on comments last month suggesting that problems with the party’s handling of anti-Semitism allegations had been “overstated.” The decision, coming three weeks …

A popular Ardern poised to win 2nd term in New Zealand vote People New Zealand Labour Party country Jacinda Ardern A popular Ardern poised to win 2nd term in New Zealand vote People New Zealand Labour Party country Jacinda Ardern In the final days of campaigning before New Zealand holds an election on Saturday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being …

Coronavirus: Labour calls for government to delay university term as thousands of students caught up in lockdowns Coronavirus: Labour calls for government to delay university term as thousands of students caught up in lockdowns The government has been urged to stop students arriving at universities amid fears teenagers across the UK will be “locked in their rooms”  as coronavirus outbreaks …

Exam algorithm will punish pupils from struggling areas with lower grades, Labour warns Exam algorithm will punish pupils from struggling areas with lower grades, Labour warns The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. A computer algorithm will punish pupils from struggling areas with lower grades as exams are …

LONDON — When Keir Starmer first emerged in early January as the front-runner to lead Britain’s Labour Party, the best he could hope for, it seemed, was to spend years in the political wilderness, opposing a Conservative prime minister, Boris Johnson, who won a landslide majority in Parliament. On Saturday, Labour Party members elected Mr. Starmer to succeed Jeremy Corbyn …