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But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft
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"But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches' bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government - yes, a Labour government - is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools"

- Polly Toynbee

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This quote by Polly Toynbee is a commentary on the current state of faith in the UK. She is mentioning the paradox of a Labour federal government, which is traditionally associated with secularism, expanding faith schools in a nation where churches are ending up being significantly empty. She is suggesting that the Labour government is out of touch with the truth of the nation, as most of people are no longer going to church. She is also indicating that the Labour federal government is pandering to religious groups by creating more faith schools, rather than concentrating on the needs of the general population. In general, this quote is a criticism of the Labour government's decision to broaden faith schools in a country where faith is becoming increasingly unimportant.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Polly Toynbee somewhere between December 27, 1946 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from England. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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