Theresa May's grammar school plan is post-truth politics in action

"I want Britain to be the world's great meritocracy" - Theresa May View this email in your browser Today we look at Theresa May's speech on grammar schools. With evidence suggesting that selective schooling increases inequality rather than decreasing it, this piece argues that the prime minster is basing her plans on fantasy instead of facts Brexiters often suggest that countries will be queuing up to trade with the UK after we leave the EU but if our next story is anything to go by, Australia might not be one of them. This piece reports on comments made by Australia's trade minister yesterday, in which he said his country's relationship with the UK was one of 'yesteryear'. And, we hear from the feminist activist group Sisters Uncut about new statistics which show a rise in cases of violence against women. They highlight the fact that 25 women in London have been murdered as a result of domestic violence in one year alone, and argue that government cuts are making it harder for victims to escape. Latest Articles     Theresa May's grammar school plan is post-truth politics in action     On Sep 09, 2016 01:24 pm Prime minister pushes ahead with new grammars despite all the evidence suggesting they increase inequality Read more... »       Australian trade minister says special relationship with UK is now for 'yesteryear'     On Sep 08, 2016 01:29 pm Steve Ciobo says Australian trade agreement with EU will take priority over post-Brexit UK Read more... »       With violence against women rising, these cuts will put lives at risk   On Sep 09, 2016 09:42 am 25 women in London were murdered as a result of domestic violence in just one year Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   An age of uncertainty   On Sep 07, 2016 09:45 am A third of young people aged 16 to 21 in the UK aren't confident about finding a job in the next few years and lack information about local job opportunities, according to a new report published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and EY Foundation. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Surge of religious influence in our education system Concealed by the wider process of 'academisation' of state schools in England is the biggest surge of religious influence in our education system in a generation Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Debate about school structures must not distract from real issues The debate has been about school structures, based on politicians' personal preferences, background and anecdotes rather than hard evidence Read more... »   'A catastrophic setback' BHA responds to reports that Government green paper will propose more religious selection of pupils in state funded faith schools Newsnight has reported that a Government green paper will propose relaxing the 50% rule which was introduced to encourage more social cohesion and limit the segregating effects of faith schools Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences