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Tories 'concerned' about Labour's education policy

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Tories 'concerned' about Labour's education policy

Tories 'concerned' about Labour's education policy

The shadow paymaster general has voiced his concerns about Labour's education policy ahead of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of education regulator, Ofsted, including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools.

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