内容摘要：I think the idea that somehow our private schools are vastly better than our state system is just not justified.

I think the idea that somehow our private schools are vastly better than our state system is just not justified.

Shortly after taking office in September, he proposed a budget that promised €60bn (£49bn) in deficit reduction - necessary, he said, to satisfy Brussels and get the country’s finances back in shape.But because he lacked a majority, his budget was then disfigured by opposition amendments - from both left and populist right - which removed taxes and introduced more spending, thus changing its essential nature.

After much parliamentary to-ing and fro-ing with the conservative dominated Senate, Barnier came back with a new text, or technically texts, because there is a social security budget as well as the overall budget.But that version remains unacceptable to the opposition.Marine Le Pen, who could save Barnier if she chose to, made a series of new demands, including removing a new tax on electricity, and restoring fully index-linked pensions).

Barnier gave ground - quite a lot in fact. But it wasn’t enough. And now Le Pen plans to pull the plug.Barnier and his supporters have made much of their one good argument - the chaos scenario.

What responsible party leader, they said, could want to tip France into the uncertainty and instability of yet another government crisis?

Would Marine Le Pen really want to take the blame for the inevitable turbulence on the financial markets, the hike in borrowing costs, the spending cuts that would follow?EY estimates it would take a decade or more before e-ammonia production would start but between 180 and 210 jobs would eventually be created and there would be significant emissions benefits.

A blue plaque will be unveiled to remember people who "risked their lives" and distributed "uncensored news" during World War Two.It has been awarded to the Guernsey Active Secret Press by the Blue Plaque Panel commemorating agents who listened to broadcasts outside of the island and shared the news with islanders during the Occupation.

Tour guide Amanda Johns said the unveiling of the plaque was fitting as it aligned with theThe plaque will be unveiled on 6 May at 10:30 BST at 34 St George's Esplanade.