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By politics.co.uk staff John McDonnell has secured his first backers in his bid to become Labour leader. Candidates need to get the backing of 33 MPs before June 9th to enter the race. Mr McDonnell, a habitual rebel on the left of the party, is being backed by Frank Field, Kate Hoey and Dai Havard…. Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Education secretary Michael Gove has reiterated his determination to push through his academy programme. He wants to make it much easier for maintained schools to turn into academies by removing many of the restrictions currently in place. Schools rated ‘outstanding’ will be allowed to re-open as academies as early as this autumn…. Read more »
