By Dominic Patten
13.05.2020 - 16:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The government has defended its plan to reopen schools in June, saying it is acting on 'medical and scientific advice'.
Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson sought to assure parents over the safety of children returning with phased reopenings next month.
Asked by Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Layla Moran whether getting parents back to work had been 'the main driver' behind the decision, he stressed that they are doing what is best for
By Dominic Patten
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Schools should not reopen until the government can prove that pupils and staff will be safe, Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has said, joining union calls for a delay in the planned reopening of schools on Monday.
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Only one in five parents across Greater Manchester would be happy to send their children back to school as soon as they open.
A councillor has been hit with an 'onslaught' of racial abuse on social media after announcing plans to defy the government on schools.
Michael Gove has defended the Government’s plans to begin reopening primary schools in England from next month.
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Government officials have addressed concerns about the 'R' infection rate creeping back up to almost 1.
Cara Delevingne has defended ex Ashley Benson against critics after the couple split earlier this year.