Prisons of Despair: The Devastating Consequences of Education Cuts The latest annual report from HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales, Charlie Taylor, paints a bleak picture of a justice system in disarray.
Taylor's scathing critique of the government's handling of prison education and training has exposed the shocking consequences of Labour ministers' "brutal" cuts.
Taylor's warnings are based on stark statistics: a 50% reduction in frontline spending on education, despite Keir Starmer's promises to improve access to learning.