'If children miss a day or two in the first couple of weeks of term they are more likely to go on to be persistently absent' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson spoke to #BBCBreakfast after new research on pupil absence in England bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'What are the alternatives you are looking at?' On #BBCBreakfast Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was asked about where the Government will accommodate asylum seekers as it pledges to end the use of hotel accommodation bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'This is a tiny tweak that will make very little difference' Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp reacted on #BBCBreakfast to plans by the Government to tighten rules for migrants, who have been granted asylum, bringing their families to the UK bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'You didn't tighten up this legislation yourselves, why not?' Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was questioned on #BBCBreakfast after he claimed plans by the Home Secretary to tighten rules for migrants who have been granted asylum bringing their families to the UK 'will make

'Workforce issues have been a challenge' Stephen Morgan, Minister for Early Education, was questioned on #BBCBreakfast as parents in England access 30 hours of childcare per week during term-time, paid for by the government, for children aged nine months to four years

'It's great that the rights are being extended but if parents can't get the places their children need then that is a real problem' Munira Wilson, education spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, spoke to #BBCBreakfast as childcare in England is expanded to 30 hours per week

As per Pippa Crerar Darren Jones has been moved from chief secretary to the Treasury to a Downing Street role responsible for delivering Keir Starmer's priorities. His replacement as Rachel Reeves's number two is James Murray

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was asked by 5 Live’s Matt Chorley his opinion on Reform’s plans for immigration. Sir Keir says Reform does not want the issue of immigration “solved” because they have “got no reason to exist if the problems are solved”. Catch the full

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was asked by 5 Live’s Matt Chorley his opinion on a recent trend for displaying flags. Sir Keir says he’s a “supporter of flags” as they are “a great symbol of our nation” but they should not be “devalued” when used “purely for divisive

Government warns students to leave UK after visas end (via BBC News (UK)) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the government and told they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their visas. Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman told #BBCBreakfast the Prime Minister knows he needs to make progress on

'The asylum system is not for people who just want to extend their visas' Home Secretary Yvette Cooper spoke to #BBCBreakfast about plans to contact tens of thousands of foreign students with a warning that they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their visas

'By the end of this month what kind of numbers will be sent back?' Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was questioned on #BBCBreakfast about how many migrants who cross the Channel in small boats will be returned to France under the 'one in one out' deal agreed earlier this year

'What's the new target date?' On #BBCBreakfast Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was asked about comments by Keir Starmer to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers before the end of this Parliament in 2029 bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg0…

What flags does the Home Secretary have at home? Yvette Cooper tells BBC Breakfast she has 'Union Jack Bunting on our garden shed. I've got St George's flags, St George's bunting, Yorkshire Rose bunting, Union Jack flags & tablecloths and I've even got Yorkshire tea bunting'

BREAK: Zack Polanski elected leader of Green Party in England & Wales with a landslide... Polanski - 20,411 Ramsay & Chowns - 3,705

Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party bbc.in/4meWQ8V

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice grilled by BBC local radio stations bbc.in/3I1YGvv

“I think the Online Safety Act was a missed opportunity” Former Deputy PM and Meta official Nick Clegg says the Act should have had a much tougher requirement on age verification than censoring “speech that may be dreadful speech, but speech that you think should probably

“He... is clearly responsible for making the country more divisive, divided, poorer, less relevant in the world, fewer opportunities for our kids and grandkids.” Nick Clegg criticises Nigel Farage and labels Brexit “the most extraordinary act of self-harm”. #Newsnight