Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has U-turned on plans to give the Government sweeping powers over academies in the face of a looming revolt.
In a major climbdown, Education Minister Baroness Barran told peers that chunks of the Schools Bill would be stripped out after it was branded a Government "power grab".
Rebel peers had been threatening a revolt over Mr Zahawi's flagship legislation, which is currently making its way through the Lords.
