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Opinion: Quotes of the week

"I do not want free bus travel for under-16s to turn busesinto glorified getaway cars for thieves and vandals who threaten to wreck the privilege for everybody" - Boris Johnson, Conservative candidate for London Mayor, on why he would consider scrapping free transport for young people in the capital

- "The government had a big opportunity with Sure Start centres and put a lot of money into them, yet I haven't found one that when it comes to disabled children says 'we will provide support'" - Liz Morris, chief executive of support charity Chaos and parent of a disabled child, on the problems of finding suitable childcare

- "There are too many silent parents and every child needs a champion" - Jim Knight, minister for schools, on "pushy" parents.

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