The Latest Breaking News from Kemi Badenoch

Internal battle between ministers leaving schools in England isolated, says headteachers’ representative

Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks

Conservative MPs have described an FTA with the US as the ‘greatest prize of all’

Britain has officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand

Trade secretary lashes out at critics – claiming they were wrong to ‘laugh’ at the government

Critics note government estimates that suggest membership of CPTPP will add just £1.8bn a year to UK economy after 10 years

Guidance for schools in England is expected to be published this week.

The Trade Secretary signed a treaty confirming the UK’s accession to the CPTPP, paving the way for businesses to access a vast and growing market

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Britain on Sunday formally signed the treaty to join a major trans-Pacific trade pact, becoming the first new country to take part since its inception in 2018 and opening the way for members to consider other applications including from China and Taiwan.