The man who used to be the Department For Educations most senior Civil Servant reckons he did. I was absolutely amazed to see that the decision made by the government was to halve the School Rebuilding programme down from 100 a year to 50 a year. The chancellor, of course, was at the time . Rishi sunak. So, what does the Prime Minister make of that . I think that is completely and utterly wrong. Actually, one of the first things i did as chancellor in my first Spending Review in 2020 was to announce a new ten year School Rebuilding programme for 500 schools. Now, that equates to about 50 schools a year that will be refurbished or rebuilt. And if you look at what weve been doing over the previous decade, thats completely in line with what weve always done. This Secondary School in County Durham was meant to open for the new term tomorrow, but it cant because of dangerous concrete. In both 2020 and 2021, the government promised 50 schools a year would be rebuilt. In 2019, the National Au
With more on this our reporter baran abbasi, from bbc persian. What more do we know about what has happened to her father . What more do we know about what has happened to herfather . He what more do we know about what has happened to her father . Happened to her father . He was briefly detained happened to her father . He was briefly detained today happened to her father . He was briefly detained today when happened to her father . He was i briefly detained today when leaving his home and he was taken to an Intelligence Facility and he was warned against going ahead for plans to hold a Memorial Service for his daughter. He was warned not one from his family is allowed to leave their home. We heard reports earlier that the house of the parents of mahsa amini were surrounded by Security Forces and they were held under some sort of house arrest. They had asked some days ago for everyone around the country to come to the graveside to remember her on the anniversary of her killing but all
A ceremony at her grave. The iranian authorities have tightened security across the country to try to prevent a new wave of street demonstrations. Overnight, Anti Government chants were heard in a number of towns and cities, while slogans have been sprayed in public spaces. Baran abbasi from bbc persian has been looking at whats changed for Women In Iran in the past 12 months. Confronted by supporters of the regime for refusing to wear a headscarf in public. This Iranian Woman remains defiant, despite her picture being taken and being threatened with legal action. Scenes from the streets of karaj, a city near irans capital. Its the rebellious act, unthinkable before last years uprising. The unrest was sparked by the death of mahsa amini in custody. The 22 year old was arrested by the Morality Police accused of not adhering to the strict dress code rules. Her death sparked nationwide protests, which continues for months, with women taking a leading role. One year on, The Mass Street Pro
Of street demonstrations. Overnight, Anti Government chants were heard in a number of towns and cities, while slogans have been sprayed in public spaces. Baran abbasi from bbc persian has been looking at whats changed for iranian women in the past year. Confronted by supporters of the regime for refusing to wear a headscarf in public. This iranian woman remains defiant, despite her picture being taken and being threatened with legal action. Scenes from the streets of karaj a city near irans capital. Its a rebellious act, unthinkable before last years uprising. The unrest was sparked by the death of mahsa amini in custody. The 22 year old was arrested by the Morality Police, accused of not adhering to the strict dress code rules. Chanting her death sparked nationwide protests, which continued for months, with women taking a leading role. One year on, The Mass Street Protests may have died down, but the determination of many iranians to push for Regime Change is unwavering. Mariam took p
Her father has been briefly detained and warned not to ahead with a planned memorial. Mahsa aminis death a year ago sparked an uprising led by women and girls demanding an end to the compulsory dress code, and widerfreedoms. Our reporter baran abbasi, from bbc persian, explains more about what happened. Amjad amini is the father of my son amin. He was briefly detained today when he was leaving his home. He was taken to an Intelligence Office in the city of sakis in kurdistan province, where hes from. And he was warned against going ahead with plans to hold a Memorial Service for massoud. He was warned that nobody from his family is allowed to leave their homes. Now, we had reports earlier today that the house of the parents of mahsa amini. Amini, he was surrounded by Security Forces and they were held under some sort of house arrest. And they had asked a few days ago from everyone around the country to come to mahsas grave to remember her on the anniversary of her killing. But all the