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Campaigners led by Chris Packham urge prime minister to rethink Send reforms

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Andy Burnham category. Published on October 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Kiran Stacey. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Exclusive: Letter to PM, also signed by Sally Phillips, says reforms will unfairly remove children’s legal protections

Campaigners are calling on Andy Burnham to abandon the core elements of the government’s reforms to special educational needs provision, arguing they unfairly remove children’s legal protections.

A group of disabled children, parents and experts, led by the broadcaster Chris Packham, have written a letter calling for the prime minister to gut the plans laid out under his predecessor, Keir Starmer.

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