Rebuilding the Wall

Military to begin takeover of British schools. Note the controversy isn't over the programs existence, it's whether the Brown government will actually follow through with it.

'I hope this is just the beginning of an even closer relationship between our Armed Forces and schools, particularly with providing boarding facilities for those families who are often on the move and in garrison town communities.'

However, David Laws, Liberal Democrat Education spokesman, called the policy 'yet another Labour gimmick'.

'While many schools would no doubt benefit from a dose of Army discipline, there is real doubt as to whether this is a clear policy or just another Gordon Brown gimmick,' he said.

Order out of Chaos, kiddies.

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