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Teachers’ unions welcome move after arguing that return of all pupils would be unsafe
Full return to classes before summer holidays ‘not practically possible’ and confidence ‘low’
Prime minister stands by aide and announces new plans to reopen shops next month
Gavin Williamson insists plan is based on ‘best advice’ but BMA and teaching unions fear rise in infections
Education secretary unable to confirm date but rules out lessons in the summer holidays
Gove and Sunak favour swifter reopening but Hancock wants virus crushed first
Students will be awarded GCSEs, AS- and A-levels based on past work and mock exams
GCSE and A-level exams will not take place as planned in May and June
Minister calls for scrutiny of senior executives using training levy to gain MBAs
New prime minister also finds room for former Remainers
Williamson leads cast of ‘desperate’ backers lining up behind Tory leadership favourite
Move designed to prevent MPs taking photos of ballot to ‘prove’ support for candidates
Gavin Williamson strikes back
Top civil servant’s dual roles bolster his authority while he also has PM’s trust
Ex-defence secretary angry ruling out of police probe denies chance to clear name
Government has lost all sense of unity, with everyone pursuing their own agenda
Former chief whip subject of ridicule and praise as defence secretary before being sacked by May
PM implicates Gavin Williamson in 5G disclosure but former ally denies responsibility
Washington spells out concerns over UK decision on 5G mobile network access
Minister accused of buying technology off the shelf amid swingeing cuts in equipment
Defence secretary’s gunboat diplomacy scuppers chancellor’s trade mission
‘Idiotic speech’ by defence minister riles Beijing ahead of Hammond visit
Defence secretary also announces new drones for RAF as MoD adapts to meet funding gap
Minister says Britain cannot be seen as ‘paper tiger’, as carrier prepares for Pacific
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