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Evening Standard
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Anna Davis

'Draconian' government plans to force schools to open during strikes are 'illiberal', unions warn

Teaching unions accused the government of launching an attack on “democratic freedoms” after it announced “draconian” plans that could force schools to stay open while teachers take strike action.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan launched a consultation on 'minimum service levels' that would limit the impact of industrial action.

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