So, the folks Wonkhe reckon there's a new HE White Paper coming down the tracks in the next few weeks - fasten your seatbelts, everyone!

a. broken promises? b. the biggest investment in transport infrastructure? c. all of the above? Integrated Rail Plan is published here: gov.uk/government/pub…

BREAKING: hearing that Nadhim Zahawi and Department for Education is about to do an NHS-style "call to arms" to recently retired teachers and others who could return to schools to help ease the massive Covid pressures.

Freeze to student loan repayment threshold just announced questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem… That'll be a 6 or 7% real terms reduction and hence a real terms increase in repayments of c. £150 a year on graduates with student loans.

I’m pleased to confirm Susan Lapworth Susan Lapworth has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of the Office for Students. I look forward to working with her to deliver the better outcomes and high-quality education that every student deserves.

🚨The Government has tabled an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824. You can view the new amendment here ➡ publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill… The amendment is to be considered next Monday in the Commons.

With the cost of living crisis the dominating factor as the Chancellor delivers his #SpringStatement this Wednesday, DeHavilland's latest briefing outlines what could be announced, with energy efficient homes top of the list for the housing sector. ➡dehavilland.co.uk/PoliticalUploa…

Full document published: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… Tax Plan: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… #SpringStatement

Interest rate raised to 1% by Bank of England hitting 13-year high news.sky.com/story/interest…

One day to go... DeHavilland's event will be with Liam Laurence Smyth, Clerk of Legislation in the House of Commons, at 09:30 – 10:30 on Tuesday 17 May. Sign up here: bit.ly/3vZKqdV

Did you miss DeHavilland EU's #Fitfor55 event this morning? @IsmailErtug MEP, Kieran Watkins Freshfields and @carl0422 Tata Steel cover the landmark package with an audience Q&A. Watch the full discussion here: bit.ly/3sUbA3V #DeHavEUDiscusses

DeHavilland is pleased to announce our next event, ‘How to engage with Government’, which will take place at 09:30 – 10:30 on Wednesday 22 June. Sign up here: bit.ly/38HvSac More info below #DeHavDiscusses

NEW: The most senior civil servant in the Treasury, Sir Tom Scholar, has been sacked. Kwasi Kwarteng dismissed him on Tuesday. He's already gone.

Attended my first fringe event for DeHavilland at #CPC22 on economic crime and UK security hosted by Bright Blue. Interesting contributions from UK Finance and John Penrose

An interesting day ahead at #CPC22… The 45p tax band dominated conversations yesterday, excited to see what else is in store today along with my DeHavilland colleagues

Senior Policy Consultant Miles Braslavsky1 and Policy Executive Fergus Hamilton Collard attended The Labour Party and Conservatives party conference and summarised announcements across financial services and business. Read the full summary here: www1.dehavilland.co.uk/articles/blogs…. #CPC22 #LAB22

Liz Truss's budget ripped to shreds: * Two-year energy price cap - GONE * Income tax cut - GONE * Scrapping 45p rate - GONE * Freezing corporation tax - GONE * Freezing alcohol duties - GONE * VAT free shopping for int tourists - GONE * Dividend & freelance reforms - GONE