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flag MP Priti Patel opposes UK government’s cancellation of approved school, citing lack of transparency and risk of surplus capacity.

flag Essex MP Priti Patel is challenging the UK government’s cancellation of Lodge Farm Primary School, a 420-place school approved nearly a decade ago as part of a 750-home development in Witham. flag She called the decision unjustified and lacking transparency, demanding evidence and clarity on the review process, especially as local authorities face a January 2026 deadline to submit new data. flag The government says it aims to prevent surplus school places and is redirecting £3 billion to 50,000 new special educational needs (SEND) spots. flag Critics note past failures, including over £325 million spent on 67 free schools that later closed, with half of new free school places creating surplus capacity.

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