Keith Cooper
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, writer, and researcher.
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Unfortunately The i Paper is making several reporters redundant today, and my role is one of them.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Unfortunately The i Paper is making several reporters redundant today, and my role is one of them.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
I'm very proud of the work I've published over the last three years, and I'm looking forward to continuing my reporting freelance.
Want to chat? Drop me an email, text or DM.
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Witherslack Group is under more pressure after a local council withdrew children from one of its private special schools
➡️ Read more: trib.al/tRGIJTM
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October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Witherslack Group is under more pressure after a local council withdrew children from one of its private special schools
➡️ Read more: trib.al/tRGIJTM
➡️ Read more: trib.al/tRGIJTM
Angela Rayner’s ministry has had to step in over “wasteful spending” at Homes England after the government housing agency burned through more than £117m on a failed IT project: inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Housing crisis quango Homes England spent £117m on failed IT project
Rayner's officials step in after agency at heart of Labour's housing plan apologises for 'failings' in digital scheme that could have paid for as many as 3,360 new homes
inews.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Angela Rayner’s ministry has had to step in over “wasteful spending” at Homes England after the government housing agency burned through more than £117m on a failed IT project: inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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🗣️ If we’re to tackle the housing crisis we must increase the supply of social and affordable homes. Right to Buy reforms will help with this.
RTB is the news today, with two different articles 🔗🧵⬇️
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social examines the recent surge in RTB sales 🗞️⬇️
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
RTB is the news today, with two different articles 🔗🧵⬇️
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social examines the recent surge in RTB sales 🗞️⬇️
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Right to buy surge set to wipe out 18,500 council homes
Mass sell-off - triggered by Reeves ending discounts could cancel out her promise of extra affordable homes, experts have claimed
inews.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🗣️ If we’re to tackle the housing crisis we must increase the supply of social and affordable homes. Right to Buy reforms will help with this.
RTB is the news today, with two different articles 🔗🧵⬇️
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social examines the recent surge in RTB sales 🗞️⬇️
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
RTB is the news today, with two different articles 🔗🧵⬇️
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social examines the recent surge in RTB sales 🗞️⬇️
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Will Labour’s new towns be made up of “ugly” and expensive “samey boxes” or “beautiful communites” as the Government says”? : Find out in this new piece: inews.co.uk/news/labour-... for @theipaper
Why Labour’s new towns will be full of 'ugly' but expensive homes
Ministers pledged 'beautiful' developments. But architects, builders and housing experts expect template 'boxes' with small 'squat' windows and gloomy bedrooms
inews.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Will Labour’s new towns be made up of “ugly” and expensive “samey boxes” or “beautiful communites” as the Government says”? : Find out in this new piece: inews.co.uk/news/labour-... for @theipaper
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📢 Emma Dalmayne, CEO of Autistic Inclusive Meets (@aimautistic.bsky.social) and part of the ICARS Team on Sky News with her son Damien. ⚠️ This report discusses mental health & suicide. #MentalHealth #DisabilityRights #AgainstRestraint
🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SYnm...
🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SYnm...
Increasing pressure for autism mental health services
YouTube video by Sky News
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March 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
📢 Emma Dalmayne, CEO of Autistic Inclusive Meets (@aimautistic.bsky.social) and part of the ICARS Team on Sky News with her son Damien. ⚠️ This report discusses mental health & suicide. #MentalHealth #DisabilityRights #AgainstRestraint
🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SYnm...
🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SYnm...
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EXCLUSIVE from me ✍️
Children in crisis being educated at home because schools can't meet their needs are a high risk of becoming NEET - with huge consequences that last a lifetime. Experts warn of a "lost generation" if gov doesn't act now to support families
national.thelead.uk/p/lost-gener...
Children in crisis being educated at home because schools can't meet their needs are a high risk of becoming NEET - with huge consequences that last a lifetime. Experts warn of a "lost generation" if gov doesn't act now to support families
national.thelead.uk/p/lost-gener...
"Lost generation" of home-educated children facing uncertain future
Exclusive: Home-educated children have an increased chance of being unemployed or dropping out of education entirely, new research reveals.
national.thelead.uk
March 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
EXCLUSIVE from me ✍️
Children in crisis being educated at home because schools can't meet their needs are a high risk of becoming NEET - with huge consequences that last a lifetime. Experts warn of a "lost generation" if gov doesn't act now to support families
national.thelead.uk/p/lost-gener...
Children in crisis being educated at home because schools can't meet their needs are a high risk of becoming NEET - with huge consequences that last a lifetime. Experts warn of a "lost generation" if gov doesn't act now to support families
national.thelead.uk/p/lost-gener...
Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k: inews.co.uk/news/educati... <- my latest piece for @theipaper
Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k
Chaotic behaviour, pupil distress and injured staff found by Ofsted in private SEND schools run by Witherslack, as parents consider legal action over use of restraint
inews.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k: inews.co.uk/news/educati... <- my latest piece for @theipaper
80 children and babies died in so-called “temporary accommodation” last year. Here’s why nobody should be surprised and why this could become the “new normal”: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/the-tem...
The temporary accommodation tragedy (again) - HQN
With depressing predictability, the number of child deaths linked to temporary accommodation has risen again. Recently released figures reveal that 74 child
hqnetwork.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
80 children and babies died in so-called “temporary accommodation” last year. Here’s why nobody should be surprised and why this could become the “new normal”: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/the-tem...
Thousands of cheap rental homes could be freed up with a crack down on tenancy fraud: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... Why doesn’t the Government do it? My lastest comment piece on the housing crisis in England.
Opinion: The case for a crackdown on tenancy fraud and why housing associations need to up their game - HQN
With supply headed in the wrong direction, what other options do the government have? One part of the answer can be found in some exclusive research for
hqnetwork.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thousands of cheap rental homes could be freed up with a crack down on tenancy fraud: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/opinion... Why doesn’t the Government do it? My lastest comment piece on the housing crisis in England.
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Please read this important work that seeks to improve the abusive treatment of powerless young people.
Defending the vulnerable was once a basic tenet of great journalism. Let’s return to old-school values and speak up for those cannot
Defending the vulnerable was once a basic tenet of great journalism. Let’s return to old-school values and speak up for those cannot
Part Two in The i Paper is now live! Dive into the work ICARS has undertaken and the urgent issues surrounding restraint and seclusion faced by children in schools across England. Please, read, share, and help us advocate for change to protect vulnerable disabled children. #AgainstRestraint
Part 2 from The i Paper: "Pupils traumatised by restraint in schools failed by ‘wishy-washy’ guidance." @kijcooper1973.bsky.social @inews.co.uk
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
January 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Please read this important work that seeks to improve the abusive treatment of powerless young people.
Defending the vulnerable was once a basic tenet of great journalism. Let’s return to old-school values and speak up for those cannot
Defending the vulnerable was once a basic tenet of great journalism. Let’s return to old-school values and speak up for those cannot
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Part 2 from The i Paper: "Pupils traumatised by restraint in schools failed by ‘wishy-washy’ guidance." @kijcooper1973.bsky.social @inews.co.uk
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
Pupils traumatised by restraint in schools failed by 'wishy washy' guidance
Campaigners have 'lost faith' with DfE after revised teacher guidelines are hit by years of delay, false starts and a suggestion that restraint in schools is 'rare'
inews.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Part 2 from The i Paper: "Pupils traumatised by restraint in schools failed by ‘wishy-washy’ guidance." @kijcooper1973.bsky.social @inews.co.uk
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
inews.co.uk/news/education/pupils-traumatised-by-restraint-in-schools-failed-by-wishy-washy-guidance-3462038
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Every child deserves safety, dignity, and care. Restraint and seclusion practices in schools are harming vulnerable disabled children. Read to understand the issue, please share to raise awareness. Together, we can protect our children. #AgainstRestraint
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social
Becky Gillespie, heads the UK division of ICARS and said it had been contacted by increasing numbers of parents about restraints “endured by their children”. Please repost and share with your networks. inews.co.uk/news/restrai... #AgainstRestraint
How restraint in schools is traumatising children with SEND and injuring teachers
Children's tsar raises alarm over 'terrible' use of restraint as poll finds more than half of teachers have had no training on how to do it safely
inews.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Every child deserves safety, dignity, and care. Restraint and seclusion practices in schools are harming vulnerable disabled children. Read to understand the issue, please share to raise awareness. Together, we can protect our children. #AgainstRestraint
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social
@kijcooper1973.bsky.social
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A very hard read. Lack of supports in school and Inappropriate environments leading to distressed children being restrained. No doubt distressed staff too - this harms everybody involved. #AgainstRestraint
Becky Gillespie, heads the UK division of ICARS and said it had been contacted by increasing numbers of parents about restraints “endured by their children”. Please repost and share with your networks. inews.co.uk/news/restrai... #AgainstRestraint
How restraint in schools is traumatising children with SEND and injuring teachers
Children's tsar raises alarm over 'terrible' use of restraint as poll finds more than half of teachers have had no training on how to do it safely
inews.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A very hard read. Lack of supports in school and Inappropriate environments leading to distressed children being restrained. No doubt distressed staff too - this harms everybody involved. #AgainstRestraint
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These children’s stories are appalling. No child should be restrained in ways that cause harm.” – Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza. Read at 👉 inews.co.uk/news/restrai... by @kijcooper1973.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
These children’s stories are appalling. No child should be restrained in ways that cause harm.” – Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza. Read at 👉 inews.co.uk/news/restrai... by @kijcooper1973.bsky.social