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Huffington Post // Entertainment

Starmer Facing Fresh Labour Revolt As Minister Fails To Deny Special Needs Are 'On The Chopping Block'

Monday 7th July 2025, 7:02AM


Stephen Morgan and Wilfred Frost on Sky News.Keir Starmer is on a fresh collision course with Labour MPs amid fears the government is preparing to cut support for children with special educational needs (SEND).The prime minister was forced into an embarrassing climbdown last week over welfare cuts after a backbench revolt.HuffPost UK revealed last month that upcoming reforms to the level of state support given to SEND pupils were also likely to spark opposition from Starmer’s own MPs.At the moment, more than 600,000 of those children rely on education, health and care plans (EHCPs) to access the support they need.But critics say they face the axe as the Treasury seeks to find billions of pounds worth of savings.On Sky News this morning, education minister Stephen Morgan repeatedly refused to deny that EHCPs were under threat.Asked to rule out the move by presenter Wilfred Frost

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