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The events surrounding Matt Hancock’s departure as health secretary continue to feature prominently on the front pages. Monday’s edition of the Guardian carries comments from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who says Boris Johnson still has “huge questions to answer” in the aftermath of Mr Hancock’s resignation. Mr Hancock stepped down from his ministerial post on Saturday after footage was released showing him kissing Gina Coladangelo, whom he hired. Ms Coladangelo’s £15,000 role at the Department of Health involved 15 to 20 days of work per year. The government is being urged to launch an investigation into a “potential abuse of public money”, the paper says. “The resignation is far from the end of the matter,” Sir Keir added.

Guardian Front Page 26th of December 2024

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Guardian Front Page 24th of December 2024

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Guardian Front Page 23rd of December 2024

Local authorities and the UK government spent over £100 million in 2022-23 on legal fees and staff to contest special educational needs claims, a strategy criticised for prioritising costs over providing necessary support for children and families.

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