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Introduce more Free Schools in the UK
Would you like to see more 'Free Schools' (state-run but independently funded) in the UK?
Conservative 9 March 2015 - David Cameron has announced that he would open an additional 500 free schools in England over the next five years under a Conservative government, committing to an extra 270,000 school places by 2020. Source: BBC News, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31791485
Green Party The Green Party would bring Free Schools and Academies into local authority control. Source: BBC Manifesto Watch, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613
Labour Labour has pledged to abolish the free schools programme because they claim that it diverts funds "away from creating extra places where there is the greatest shortage". Source: BBC News, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31791485
Liberal Democrat The Liberal Democrats have said that "the public have them to thank for ensuring free schools 'were only set up where there was a genuine need for places'". Source: BBC , http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613
Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru would oppose free schools, academies and foundation schools. Source: BBC Manifesto Watch, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613
UKIP UKIP supports the principle of Free Schools that are open to the whole community and uphold British values. Source: UKIP Website, http://www.ukip.org/policies_for_people
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