Sentences with phrase «over free schools»
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg indicates he has strong differences of opinion with his Tory coalition partners over free schools in England.
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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg indicates he has strong differences of opinion with his Tory coalition partners over free schools in England.
Michael Gove and David Laws today published a joint Op - Ed in the Times, stating: «We are not at war over free school lunches.»
«The Government should hang its head in shame over its free school policy, which has been an abject failure, even on its own terms.
The Church of England welcomed the opportunity to open new schools - and said dropping the plans to change the rules over free schools would not «impact on that commitment».
Liberal Democrats in government have gone to war with Michael Gove over his free schools policy, which it is now claimed is costing 30,000 school places.
Relations between the coalition parties hit a new low today, as rows over free schools and green levies saw the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives at loggerheads.
• Danny Alexander, the Lib Dem chief secretary to the Treasury, has rejected claims that his party is guilty of hypocrisy over free school meals.
A high court judge has ruled in favour of the government in a landmark planning battle over a free school site, fuelling claims that councils can now be...
Parts of the Liberal Democrat leader's speech had been heavily trailed in the media for several days, particularly his expression of differences with the Conservatives over free schools, which are state - funded but autonomous.
Journalist Toby Young, who helped set up a free school in west London, said Mr Hunt had been «less than candid» about Labour's policy as it was considering granting councils the power of veto over free schools in their boroughs.
The Church of England welcomed the opportunity to open new schools — and said dropping the plans to change the rules over free schools would not «impact on that commitment».
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has also voiced his concerns, indicating he has strong differences of opinion with his Tory coalition partners over free schools.