Arj Singh

Britain is likely to move towards a softer Brexit if Sir Keir Starmer is ousted as Prime Minister as Labour leadership candidates consider moves to get closer to the EU, insiders have said. The i Paper understands potential candidates have been sounding o... See more

Charging VAT on private schools will raise £40m more than planned as fees are expected to rise faster than originally predicted in the coming years, official forecasts show. In a little-noticed change alongside the Budget in November, the fiscal watchdog ... See more

Firefighters are threatening to go on strike across the country unless the Government reverses funding cuts that are threatening job losses on the front line. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said it could carry out industrial action “across the country” as ... See more

An £800bn shortfall in Britain’s defence spending risks emboldening Vladimir Putin and leaving Britain open to attack, senior defence figures have warned. The Commons Defence Committee chair and an ex-defence secretary sounded the alarm following new anal... See more

Teachers said they will be able to focus more on children’s learning as they backed the Government scrapping the two-child benefit cap alongside wider anti-poverty measures. A poll has found a vast majority of teachers (72 per cent) thought ministers’ Chi... See more