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Abbott explains school decision – 8 in the morning, June 21st

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* “I sent my son to private school so he wouldn’t end up in a gang” — Diane Abbott tells the Mirror about one of her most contentious decisions.

* Andy Burnham said that he wants to make Holyrood a priority if elected leader: “I want to learn from Labour in Scotland because the way the party have come back from a difficult result a few years ago is a model and inspiration.”

* The CBI has called for reform of union laws, including stricter rules on ballots.

* Tony Blair’s office says easing the Gaza blockade will “get the private sector going”.

* There’s anger over John Hutton’s new pensions role as John Prescott makes an accusation of “collaboration”.

* Former Labour Minister Lord Myners says a bank levy could make Britain less competitive.

* Frank Field has said that fathers should be paid to stay with their partner and children.

* And the troubled ex-leader of Glasgow council has ruled out an electoral comeback, but says he’ll do photocopying for an MP over the summer…

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