Parental choice

Not sure about anyone else but I was gob smacked at recent stories in the papers and on the News about schools asking for donations to secure First place choices and how more locally Cumbria County Council had denied over 200 Parents their child's first, second and third places for this coming September.

All through this campaign the County Councils have said that parental choice is important... what choice have these parents had and what has it come to where you are donating money to secure your child's place. How can the system be so corrupt to allow this to happen?
Its obvious that in the case of the Carlisle academy parents don't want it and are voting as such by their choices... why the hell won't the Council listen to the parents, its obvious in Carlisle and very obvious in Barrow we don't want it.!

What does everyone else think of the Councils tactics..... there are other instances this is not the only example... I wouldn't be surprised if they start refusing first place choice in Barrow if they choose to close one of the schools this year....