Quote by Polly Toynbee

But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches' bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government - yes, a Labour government - is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools.

But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where

Summary

This quote highlights the ironic situation in which a predominantly non-religious society, with many vacant churches transformed into modern residences, is witnessing the deliberate establishment of numerous faith schools by a Labour government. The emphasis is on the unexpected contradiction between the declining popularity of religious institutions and the government's support for the expansion of faith-based education.

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By Polly Toynbee

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