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Last Updated: Monday, 11 April, 2005, 17:42 GMT 18:42 UK
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Education election promises
Education is seen as one of the most important issues in the general election.

Key education figures in the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties talked to the BBC News website about their approaches to education policy.

Click on the quotes to read the whole interviews.

Ruth Kelly
Ruth Kelly
Labour

"There will be a huge drive to ensure that nobody leaves school without a real grasp of literacy and numeracy"

Tim Collins
Tim Collins
Conservative
"If you are deprived, disadvantaged, socially excluded in Britain, you are given no choice about your school"

Phil Willis
Phil Willis
Liberal Democrat
"We want to go back to the principle that education is a huge liberator - it's good for the soul"

Vote 2005 education graphic
The issues
Analysis by the BBC's Mike Baker
Where the parties stand: education issues compared.



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