This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Shadow education secretary says phone use should be treated as a safeguarding issue by watchdog

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by it Q: You are saying you don’t call supporters of Reform racist. But it looks as if you don’t understand people’s concerns. Reeves says the government should call out policies that are wrong. Continue reading...