Scotched: Shadow schools secretary Michael Gove says there is no division
The BBC was criticised today for claiming senior Tory council figures have reservations about plans to let parents and charities set up their own schools.
With just 10 days to go before polling day, leader of Kent County Council Paul Carter accused the broadcaster of attempting to create division in Conservative ranks.
It contacted Tory council chiefs in an apparent bid to drum up any criticism about the party's education scheme and then, to the delight of Labour, led with Mr Carter's comments in its news bulletins this morning.

But the councillor and shadow schools secretary Michael Gove immediately scotched the report, insisting there was no disagreement and that he fully backed the policy.

Mr Carter said: 'I am 100 per cent behind Michael Gove’s education plans, which will introduce more competition, give parents more choice and help drive up standards across the country. The BBC is trying to create a division between us that doesn’t exist.
'An issue I have been discussing with Michael is ensuring that funding between different types of schools is fair and equitable, and I’m totally confident that this would be the case with a Conservative government.'
Mr Gove also told Today: 'Paul is 100 per cent supportive of our proposals. He would like to see Free Schools established. The poine he makes is we do need to make sure we have fair funding.'


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