Lord Glentoran, Conservative Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland and Wales & Shadow Minster for the Olympics, has put his name to the Accord campaign for inclusive schools. The peer, who has seen firsthand the problems of religious division, told us:
“I have had Northern Ireland as my home since the war and have seen the affect on communities living almost side by side of a totally segrated education system (Roman Catholic & Protestant). Never shall the twain meet or ever come to understand each other.”
Glentoran is one of a growing number of politicians from all parties prepared to speak out against laws that allow state schools to divide children. Accord welcomes support from across the political spectrum and from people of all religious beliefs and none. If you would like to support Accord then please sign up for campaign updates.
Alex Kennedy is the Coalition Coordinator
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