State-funded faith schools undermine community cohesion, according to 57% of more than 2,000 people questioned in a poll released today. The research, commissioned by the Accord Coalition, which campaigns against religious discrimination in schools, also found that 72% agreed that state-funded schools should have recruitment and employment policies that do not discriminate on grounds of belief. The poll is released ahead of an equality bill committee meeting tomorrow. The coalition wants the bill to address exemptions in equalities legislation for faith schools.

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