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as posted by the channelSpecial Educational Needs (SEND) provision is in the government's sights. Backbenchers aren't happy.
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Keir Starmer and the Labour government are still smarting from a punishing Commons rebellion over welfare reform.
Now, backbenchers are revolting again over Special Educational Needs.
Labour are due to release a white paper outlining an overhaul of SEND in October.
The government says the provisions need reform - but backbenchers and campaigners are already voicing concern over whether this is a further cost-cutting exercise at the expense of vulnerable people.
This comes on the day that Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces a new "Best Start" scheme to improve families' access to early-years child support.
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Pippa Bailey, Hannah Barnes and Will Dunn to discuss.
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