Concern growing about trauma that restraint in schools inflicts on children. But Teacher Tapp polling finds 64% of teachers have either not read current Department for Education on its use or think it is unclear. The i Paper Keith Cooper exclusive inews.co.uk/news/education…

Thousands of cheap rental homes could be freed up with a crack down on tenancy fraud: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion-t… Why doesn’t the Government do it? My latest comment piece for hqn

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It comes as news to us that Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink Mental Illness are calling for Oxevision to be paused. We welcome and agree with this call but are surprised given neither institution has used their platforms to say this over the past 18+ months of our campaign

Latest Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov #housing figures It's going to get a lot, lots worse By April we will have thousands of evicted or facing eviction private tenants Planning will slow further with the glut of applications pending Costs are going to go up whilst sales & viability go down

80 children and babies died in so-called “temporary accommodation” last year. Here’s why nobody should be surprised and why such tragedy could become the “new normal”: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/the-tempo… @sharedhealththgm @hqnmedia

Children's health and education shouldn't suffer because of their homeless situation. Our SAFE campaign aims for Local Authorities, schools and GPs to collaboratively support families in temporary accommodation. Read more: …seholdsintemporaryaccommodation.co.uk/safe-protocol/

Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k: inews.co.uk/news/education… <- my latest piece for The i Paper

Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k 🔴 Chaotic behaviour, pupil distress and injured staff found by Ofsted in private SEND schools run by Witherslack Keith Cooper reports trib.al/WsjtWLU

🧵Private schools, receiving millions of taxpayer pounds to educate children with special needs for fees of up to £116k p/a are using excessive & distressing physical restraint on pupils, leaving them at 'risk of harm'. Important & shocking The i Paper Keith Cooper exclusive

Since that warning Ofsted has inspected the school - Hall Cliffe, nr Wakefield - 6 separate times. But it's only in its most recent report, that the watchdog finds restraint is a problem; as Keith Cooper reveals here: inews.co.uk/news/education…

England's Schools Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza is is "really concerned" by the reports & 8 families are considering legal action over the restraint used on their children Witherslack Group schools. Read the full The i Paper Keith Cooper exclusive here inews.co.uk/news/education…

Well, that happy news didn't last long! Unfortunately today Wivenhoe Town Council have failed to meet the agreed terms negotiated just three days ago. Most concerning, they are looking to net the tree. We believe this to be a probable wildlife crime and will be reporting it. (1/)

A huge thanks to Wivenhoe Bookshop for the beautiful window display in support of our campaign to save old King George. Also kindly stocking artwork prints and postcards for sale with 100% of the proceeds to the Crowdfunder 🌳 #thinkglobalactlocal #independentbookshop

After six weeks of our lives being dominated by the tree, our tree, I thought it was time to synthesise my thoughts into a blog...the story so far. chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/saving-wivenho… Save Wivenhoe Old King George Oak Tree

Will Labour’s new towns be made up of “ugly” and expensive “samey boxes” or “beautiful communites” as the Government says”? : Find out in this new piece: inews.co.uk/news/labour-ne… for The i Paper

Why Labour’s new towns will be full of ‘ugly’ but expensive homes Keith Cooper reports trib.al/tkTGOKv

Ministers have promised the nation a wave of "beautiful" new towns. But housing experts say the reality will be “ugly” but pricey “samey boxes” with small squat windows & gloomy bedrooms. V interesting but depressing The i Paper Keith Cooper must read inews.co.uk/news/labour-ne…

"A fundamental shift is needed in how we care for vulnerable, disabled, and neurodivergent people. Instead of convenience and compliance, the default must be connection. Trust, not threats. The goal is dignity and respect, not long-lasting damage." metro.co.uk/2025/04/26/chi…

Labour set to preside over England’s biggest right to buy council housing sell off in decades, jeopardising ministers’ promise of extra affordable homes. The i Paper Keith Cooper exclusive reveals impact of Rachel Reeves suddenly slashing discounts inews.co.uk/news/politics/…