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Francis Elliott

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Editor at The House

Journalist and author. Editor of The House magazine - migrating to @franciselliott.bsky.social over time

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  • Private SEND schools to have profits reduced, Phillipson warns

    1 month ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

    Bridget Phillipson says children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are too often being sent to specialist schools far from home at “extraordinary” cost and hints that private providers face profit-limiting controls. The education secretary makes clear she wants more children with SEND to attend mainstream schools as part of efforts to bring down a ballooning bill – but insists that her first concern is improving educational outcomes.

  • Bridget Phillipson: 'Private schools cried wolf' over VAT fees

    1 month ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

    Bridget Phillipson today accuses private schools of “crying wolf” on the impact VAT on fees would have, as she rounds on critics who accuse her of rolling back education reforms. The education secretary also hits out at union bosses threatening “irresponsible” strikes and voices her frustration at leaks over her talks with the Treasury over spending cuts.

  • Thornberry says Britain will lead efforts to seize Russian assets

    2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

    Britain is leading efforts for Western nations to seize around £300bn of Russian state assets to help rebuild Ukraine, according to the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC). Sir Keir Starmer has publicly only committed to “look at the possibilities” of seizing Russian cash frozen when Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine three years ago.

  • 'Farmers are dying over Labour tax,' insists Tory shadow minister Victoria Atkins

    2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

    The fear of larger inheritance tax bills is already leading farmers to take their own lives, according to Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins. “I know it’s happening because I’ve been told by people that it’s happening within families,” the Conservative tells The i Paper, claiming that farmers are feeling pressured into dying to avoid the bills that are due from next year after Chancellor Rachel Reeves‘ controversial decision.

  • New Labour MP not afraid to step out of line over Chagos deal

    Feb 9, 2025 | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

    “This is a stain on our record – it’s one of the worst things we’ve ever done,” says Peter Lamb of a Labour government’s forcible removal of Chagossians to make way for a US military base. The newly-elected Labour MP for Crawley, home to many of the exiled islanders, is speaking as the consequences of that decision taken almost 60 years ago by Harold Wilson finally catch up with the UK government.

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Francis Elliott @elliottengage
9 May 25

RT @msloobylou: No https://t.co/cyWA0a8q1r

Francis Elliott
Francis Elliott @elliottengage
8 May 25

Maybe he was offering to sell a striker...

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Donald Trump called Sir Keir Starmer to discuss the trade deal "half way through the Arsenal game" last night, PM says

Francis Elliott
Francis Elliott @elliottengage
8 May 25

It's all in the timing 😉

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