The Education Party

For the first time ever over half of MPs will have been educated in state comprehensive schools. It's only 51% but hopefully it will ensure that two of our aims (reversing funding cuts and stopping the re-introduction of grammar schools) are in safe hands?

Can we talk about politics? Just for one day?

Please take 5 minutes today to let people know who and why you're voting for tomorrow and ask them to do the same. Do it in the office, on social media and by email. Make sure people are going to vote, especially any young people you know.

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Here's why...

It's the UK general election tomorrow and I really hope that people will vote based on policies for once. I hope that people won't just vote based on slogans, personalities or fake news. They almost certainly will do just that, but maybe if we all try and discuss our views openly in a civilized way today we might change enough opinions to make a difference and break through the social media 'filter bubble' and one sided views being peddled by the press barons.

My personal passion is education. As a parent and school governor I strongly believe that a Conservative victory on Thursday would be the final nail in the coffin for the state education system that I was lucky enough to benefit from.

I've seen first hand the effects of real terms funding cuts, how selective grammar schools and free schools negatively impact the state system as a whole, and some of the ridiculous primary assessments that have sadly outlasted Michael Gove's tenure as education secretary.

I know there are other important issues too, but for many of them (the environment, health, immigration, policing and brexit) the issues and choices are similar. What kind of world and country do we want the next generation to inherit? The last two years have demonstrated what happens when there is no coalition partner to reign in the more extreme policies. They've shown that the Conservatives are not really in it for everyone, despite what soundbites they come out with at election time.

Personally, based on policies, I'll probably vote Lib Dem. They were the only party mentioning education policy in the 2015 election and our local candidate is the only one to feature it prominently in his personal manifesto. Although I confess I'm tempted to vote tactically using https://www.tactical2017.com/

Now UKIP are a spent political force we're not going to end up with someone quite as crazy as Trump, but I believe a Conservative landslide would have a significant, and detrimental, impact on our world, country and communities. If our government can't stand up to Trump when he ditches a policy designed to save our planet, or picks on the Mayor of our capital city, what hope is there? As in America it might not take many changed opinions or additional voters to change the outcome. And as France is showing us an established leader may not be as important as someone with a firm handshake who stands up for what they believe in.

Constructive comments welcomed.

If you have more time please .....

- Make this your profile picture

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- Share this image on social media

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- Follow the links on the website to other campaign groups to find out more

http://educationparty.org.uk/

- Take 5 minutes to read a policy comparison to decide who you should really be voting for

http://www.votingcounts.org.uk/policy-matrix.html
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/may/19/who-should-i-vote-for-the-uk-election-manifestos-compared

- Or take a 5 minute policy quiz

https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz
http://www.whoshouldyouvotefor.com/
http://www.whoshallivotefor.com/

educationparty.org.uk

This was the best side by side policy comparison we've seen after hunting for a more independent source. If you care about ALL children getting a good quality education please vote for anyone except the Conservatives tomorrow. (And obviously not UKIP despite their interesting STEM fees proposal.) Encourage one other person to do the same. Remind one young person to vote. Vote tactically using https://www.tactical2017.com/ if you do not have a particular party allegiance. Give the next generation a fighting chance of sorting out the mess we've created for them.

Who should I vote for? The UK election manifestos compared A summary of the key pledges made by political parties in the run-up to the UK general election

Education policy making headline of The Guardian at least. Compare with other paper's front pages and you'll see that most editors / owners should take a long hard look in the mirror tomorrow am. Hopefully TV news will pick up to ensure more people (Note to The Sun - did you not manage to get your bunny gag in at Easter?)

Another gem in the 'Letter from a curious parent' series

Dear Justine Greening, aren’t you worried young people won’t believe politicians? | Michael Rosen A tip for your election campaign: probably best not to go on about all those highly skilled workers we’re going to need

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