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The increasing pressure being placed upon the prime minister to get a grip of exam results also leads the front page of The Guardian. Labour and Conservative politicians have united in their criticism of the “botched” handling of the A-level results in England, the paper reports. Oxford University has said it is unable to offer further places to state school applications who have been affected by the grading fiasco “as we are constrained by government student number controls”, a spokesperson has said.
Guardian Front Page 3rd of December 2025
The police watchdog has closed its 14‑year Hillsborough investigation, ruling no officers will face discipline. It found serious failings and efforts to shift blame, but cases were time‑barred or individuals had retired or died. Families condemned the outcome as a bitter injustice.
Guardian Front Page 2nd of December 2025
OBR chair Richard Hughes has resigned after an inquiry found the watchdog mishandled sensitive data, leading to the early release of a budget document. Accepting responsibility, he stepped down as scrutiny grows over protections for fiscal information and the government’s handling of the episode.
Guardian Front Page 1st of December 2025
The PM says his economic plan will take years to deliver, rejecting calls for quick fixes after the budget. He backs Reeves’ tax rises and outlines pro-growth reforms, including targeted deregulation and closer European links, urging voters to judge it at the end of the parliament.