The government’s new education missions aim to close the attainment gap, a phrase that sounds tidy until it meets a school budget, a staff shortage and a child who needs more than a slogan. Still, missions do sound better than ‘trying again’.
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Business Processing Times Slashed
Government paperwork getting faster is such a rare claim it almost needs a witness. Automated checks have cut processing times for export licences and permits, which means small firms may spend slightly less time waiting for the state to finish blinking at a form.