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Alan Johnson says competition in the global economy is driving the changes
Language shake-up for schools

English schools may be allowed to teach Mandarin and Arabic in new curriculum proposals set to be revealed on Monday. The languages may be allowed to take the place of the mandatory EU language taught to students aged 11 to 14 in secondary schools from September 2008, if the proposals are accepted by ministers. Under… Read more »

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Tony Blair tells Labour activists to concentrate on policies rather than storm of controversy
Blair urges Labour to hold firm

Tony Blair has today called on Labour supporters to remain calm and ride out the “storm” of the loans-for-peerages affair. The embattled prime minister told his party’s national policy forum in London that the next general election would not be lost on current controversies but rather won on the strength of Labour policies. Mr Blair… Read more »