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Labour denies plans to phase out faith schools

According to the Daily Mail, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Sajid Javid said: "Conservatives will support church and faith schools...but Jeremy Corbyn, supported by a coalition of chaos, would wage war on faith schools, reducing choice for parents and undermining these schools' unique character and ethos.

"Conservatives will continue to deliver more good school places, and believe that faith schools have a vital role in helping deliver better education for all."

In response, a Labour spokesman said: "It is not Labour policy to phase out faith schools.

"Labour has always recognised that faith schools are an important part of the educational landscape and under a Labour government applications for new faith schools will still be considered."

A number of senior Labour politicians have previously criticised faith schools.

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has suggested they should be phased out.

The Labour Party manifesto makes no mention of getting rid of them but does state: "There should be no selection by ability or religion - schools should be secular and serve all children."

There are around 7,000 faith schools across the country.

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