In 2001, he was made its chair and was widely understood to be one of Blair's key aides, credited as the mastermind behind many of the government's flagship education policies. (theguardian.com)
Clegg's comments — seen by many as a hint that he might even work with the Tories rather than Labour in the event of a hung parliament — came as the Conservatives outlined their flagship education policy. (channel4.com)
Following a rebellion by party activists against the Coalition's flagship education policy, the conference voted to boycott the new schools because they increased «social divisiveness and inequity». (labour-uncut.co.uk)