The quick guide to United Kingdom political parties stances on grammar school

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools? ^{stats discuss}

Labour’s answer: No, focus on improving current standards instead Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the proposed expansion of academic selection in schools in England is "unfair" and he will seek to block Theresa May's plans in Parliament. After the prime minister said existing grammar schools should be free to grow and new ones to open, Mr Corbyn said this effectively marked a return to the 11+ system of the 1950s that he argued had divided so many communities. Under his leadership, he said Labour would seek to form alliances in the House of Lords to try and frustrate the government.Source

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Conservative’s answer: Yes The campaign is pushing for a reversal of the 1998 Labour legislation that outlawed the creation of any new grammar schools to be included in the Conservative party...Source

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal Democrat’s answer: No The Lib Dem’s position is similar to that of the Labour Party. They do not want to see more grammar schools created (without pronouncing on extensions) but would not move against existing grammar schools and the selection this involves. Support for grammar schools is higher among Lib Dem membership than it is in the Labour Party with the majority of those expressing a view in a poll on the question supporting grammar schools. All the same many Lib Dem members are opposed to selective schools. Source

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Green’s answer: No, focus on improving current standards instead Education should be at the heart of communities and for communities, and should promote equality, inclusivity, social and emotional well-being and responsibility and be democratically accountable to...Source

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UKIP’s answer: Yes UKIP will open a grammar school in every town, adapting the old 11+ system to add transfer examinations up to the age of sixteen, so pupils who develop in an academic direction, but not quite so fast, will still have the opportunity of a grammar school place.Source

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SNP’s answer: No We have always maintained that access to education should be based on the ability to learn not on the ability to...Source

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Brexit Party voters: Yes Source

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Plaid Cymru’s answer: No We will continue to oppose foundation schools, academies and free schools, which lack public accountability and in many cases have poor staffing practices, including lack of union recognition and weaker conditions of service for staff, as well as introducing the private sector into our education system.Source

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Libertarian’s answer: Yes Source

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools? ^{stats discuss}

British National’s answer: Yes The reintroduction of grammar schools with entrance exams at 11 and...Source

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Sinn Féin’s answer: No Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Chris Hazzard has welcomed the decision by the Edmund Rice Schools, Loreto Convent and CBS Omagh to stop academic selection as criteria for school...Source

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Social Democratic voters: No, focus on improving current standards instead Source

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools? ^{stats discuss}

Democratic Unionist’s answer: Yes Support academic selection, matching pupils to the most appropriate post-primary school for their individual needs
Preserve and promote grammar schools, with Boards of Governors free to determine admissions...Source

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People Before Profit voters: No Source

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