By Andrew Levy Michael Gove was accused of jeopardising Britain’s Olympic legacy yesterday as it emerged he allowed schools to sell off 50 playing fields over the past three years. On average, 17 are closed every year, most in Conservative local authorities. The figures make a mockery of a pledge to protect them in the Coalition agreement. Olympic dreams: There is growing anger that 50 school playing fields have been sold over the past three years, which could jeopardise the future of British sport, said Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg This followed the huge outcry over Labour disposing of playing fields at the slightly higher rate of 28 each year.
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Michael Gove under fire for jeopardising legacy from London 2012
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17 sports pitches disappear each year, most in Tory council areas
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Labour says 'parents will be shocked' by end of rules protecting fields
‘Parents will be shocked that the @placeholder-led Government is still selling off playing fields.’