Boris Johnson

Former Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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Academy Schools

Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.

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Boris Johnson consistently voted for academy schools

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 25 May 2016: Boris Johnson voted not to take the opportunity to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and not to take the opportunity to oppose further increases in university tuition fees. Show vote
  • On 13 Apr 2016: Boris Johnson voted in favour of turning all primary and secondary schools in England to become academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government. Show vote

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