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Government launches consultation on lifting 50% cap on faith school places
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Government launches review of judicial review process with report expected later this year
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Government outlines how local authorities can establish multi-academy trusts
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Government proposals for procurement reform
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Government publishes Coronavirus Bill
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Government publishes position on state aid in event of ‘no deal’ Brexit
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Government says it will not enter any more safety valve agreements with councils in financial difficulty over SEND budget
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Government sets out list of ‘key workers’ to be prioritised for education provision
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Government spent £200m+ on inquiries but their impact is unclear: watchdog
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Government starts procurement of £320m legal panel for services to wider public sector
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Government to allocate £1.4bn for school rebuilding and £44m to support kinship and foster carers in Autumn Budget
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Government to apply £95k exit payment cap to whole public sector at same time
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Government to extend fixed costs to most claims below £100,000
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Government to introduce laws setting minimum service levels during strikes
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Government to introduce legislation requiring all schools to cooperate with local authorities on school admissions
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Government to issue call for evidence on new mandatory reporting duty
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