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EDUCATION

Minister accuses Reform council of 'Victorian era' policy

A Reform UK council leader has been accused of ‘taking our children back to the Victorian era’ by education secretary Bridget Phillipson.

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A Reform UK council leader has been accused of ‘taking our children back to the Victorian era' by education secretary Bridget Phillipson.

Warwickshire CC leader George Finch wrote to Phillipson asking for councils to be given powers to set walking distances for home to school transport.

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