Clegg’s win on ‘free schools’ start of the battle to save state education
The vetoing of Tory plans for free schools to become profit-making marks out coalition dividing lines and the ideological battle over education at the next election.
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“Deep cuts” may be required to fund free schools
The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued a stern warning this week about the “deep” cuts required to fund the Coalition Government’s roll out of free schools.
Tories’ schools policies raise more questions than answers
Many will be left wondering how the Tories can make theiur education plans a reality when their pledges raise more questions than they answer.
Gove ties himself up in knots over “free schools” policy
Michael Gove came unstuck earlier, skewered over his insistence on praising the underperforming Swedish schools system while doing down Britain’s schools.
Questions for Michael Gove on the Tories’ schools policies
The Conservative education policy has raised many pertinent questions and failed to acknowledge others. Left Foot Forward poses key questions for Michael Gove.
Yet another blow to Tories’ “free schools” policy
Today’s short report from the LSE marks another blow for David Cameron’s Tory party’s proposals to introduce “Swedish schools” into the UK education system.
Questions remain over Tory “free schools” plans
The Tories are facing fresh questions over their plans to roll out hundreds of “free schools” after Ed Balls this week branded them “unworkable” at a time of spending cuts.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The economy, mutualism, the Taleban, climate change, Swedish schools and James Purnell.
Politics Summary: Thursday, February 18th
On the fifth anniversary of the fox hunting ban, the BBC reports that Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has written to the Tory leader urging him to rule out a repeal of the ban. The letter outlines how the ban hastest
More freedom of information
I would love to see a reverse Freedom of Information Act to free data unless withheld. The ending of departmental attachment in the civil service (so all staff can apply to move freely across service). An office of budget responsibility.test