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'Worse than the Tories': cultural figures question Labour plans for arts in schools

by Sally Weale Education Correspondent

Government must scrap English baccalaureate to make arts more accessible to working-class children, critics say Leading cultural figures have expressed doubts about the government's commitment to restoring the creative arts in English schools, with one warning that Labour has "lost the plot" and "the current signs are they are worse than the Tories". When Labour won the election, it promised to expand opportunities f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on March 3, 2025