State must back off, says Clegg

I don't disagree with Nick Clegg on the issue of making the state smaller and getting it off peoples backs.

However, if he really believes that their should be parent-run schools then I wonder how many of those diminishing Lib Dem run Councils will be encouraging parents to run their schools. They do not need  change of law to do it - it is already available to them.

Like all Lib Dems their Council's tend to say one thing and do another, now would be the time to take a different view, but will they.

So, all those parents out there; if you want a new school and your Lib Dem Council refuses to open one, then apply to open your own and see what the response from the council is.

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