Michael Gove open-minded over state schools being run for profit

Article by Jeevan Vasagar in The Guardian (29 May 2012)


"The education secretary has given his clearest indication yet that a future Conservative government would let state schools be run for profit.

Giving evidence to the Leveson inquiry into phone hacking, Michael Gove was asked whether he hoped free schools would be able to make profits in a Tory second term.

He replied: "It's my belief that we could move to that situation but at the moment it's important to recognise that the free schools movement is succeeding without that element and I think we should cross that bridge when we come to it."

Allowing schools to make a profit is politically toxic. A Populus poll this year found overwhelming public opposition."



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