Don't panic! Gillian Keegan says only SOME of our schools are unsafe

A government poster warning us "MOST SCHOOLS ARE UNAFFECTED" by lethal crumbling concrete may not offer the reassurance the Department for Education is aiming for. Indeed it was a gift to Labour - whose comms department instantly retorted with "Most swimmers not at risk of sharks". So what has happened to capital spending on schools since the Conservatives came to power? And what on earth is going on inside Number 10? Later, we look at why Birmingham City Council has gone bust.... with our own resident Brummie. Editor: Tom Hughes Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus Producer: Laura FitzPatrick Planning Producer: Alex Barnett Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Video Producer: Will Gibson-Smith You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents". The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.