DrThis article clearly demonstrates that the UKs parents and indeed many teachers, do not believe that the state is providing the education that they want for their children.  The demand to be allowed to set up free schools has been far greater than expected.

NFR believes that the Coalition Government should not just stop at schools, hospitals should be next in line.  As I have written before, local planning laws must be changed to allow much greater diversity of provision.  Hospitals could be set up for example by private companies, mutuals, charities, patient groups etc and they should also be able to take over failing NHS hospitals and to compete for care for and treat NHS patients.