Reform UK's deputy leader claims parents are 'using and abusing' free taxis for SEND children and warns 'unsustainable' spending will bankrupt local councils

Reform UK’s deputy leader claims parents are ‘using and abusing’ free taxis for SEND children and warns ‘unsustainable’ spending will bankrupt local councils

Reform UK’s deputy leader today claimed some parents are ‘using and abusing’ free taxis to school for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Richard Tice warned ‘unsustainable’ spending on SEND provision is set to ‘bankrupt’ local councils as he called for changes. Children aged 5 to 16 can qualify for free transport if…

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UK bond yields rise after Starmer reshuffle

The prime minister’s reshuffle, which sees Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury, moved to No 10 to oversee day-to-day delivery of the PM’s priorities, and Minouche Shafik, former deputy governor of the Bank of England, become economic adviser to the prime minister, has not gone down well with the market. Bond yield spreads between…

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