But he also said that this particular case should not be used as a «stick to beat the whole free school movement» as these were delivering a better standard of education than most state schools. (bbc.co.uk)
However, he added: «Let's not use this as a stick with which to beat the whole free school movement - there are now hundreds of schools which have set up as free schools, and on average they have more outstanding and good ratings than established schools. (bbc.co.uk)
If Lib Dems, resourceful and determined activists and councilors some of them, decide they want to throw every spanner they can at the free schools movement they could be useful allies for the teacher unions and others already engaged in that campaign. (channel4.com)