UK

Hundreds more UK school buildings could be crumbling, says minister

Sunak under pressure for halving funding for school repairs when he was finance minister

The revelations of crumbling school buildings only days before the start of a new term has sparked anger among parents and teachers, representing a new political headache for prime minister Rishi Sunak ahead of an election expected next year. Photograph: Justin Tallis/Getty Images
The revelations of crumbling school buildings only days before the start of a new term has sparked anger among parents and teachers, representing a new political headache for prime minister Rishi Sunak ahead of an election expected next year. Photograph: Justin Tallis/Getty Images
Mon Sept 04 2023 - 13:57 • 2 MIN READ

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