Minister says there's 'a lot of Conservative support' ahead of by-elections - but concedes 'times are difficult'
He described it as"a disastrous policy that's hitting working people, white van men and women, who are just trying to do their jobs". Asked what the impact of losses will be on the government, Mr Halfon said:"Let's wait and see the results before the post-mortem."Education minister Robert Halfon has told Sky News that it's"wrong" that some university students are not getting their final degree marks due to ongoing strikes over pay and conditions.
Asked who's fault this situation is, Mr Halfon said the strikes are"causing these problems" - but did not directly assign blame to either the staff or the universities. The investigation found the government is now set to miss the 40 hospitals by 2030 pledge - with at least eight facilities set to miss the close of the decade target, and it has also highlighted problems with a government plan to use mass-produced, preconstructed hospitals that could see patients unable to be treated.
Given stellar Liberal Democrat performances since 2021, Somerton and Frome should be easy pickings for the party David Cameron once obliterated from the South West. A swing of 15 points would topple yet another Tory seat in the south of England. It was suggested six years ago that the Lords adopt a one-in, two-out system - for every two people left, only one is appointed.
The report also noted that the House of Lords Appointments Commission rejected more than half of Mr Johnson's initial nominees, and raised concerns about the party balance in the Lords and the potential for Labour to appoint swathes of peers should they win the next election.Universities face cap on number of students taking 'rip-off' degreesThe government has said it plans to cap the number of students accepted on to"rip-off" university degrees.
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