FORCING schools to become academies will lead to “the asset-stripping of our education system,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn blasted last night as teachers indicated they would strike over the plans.

His comments came even as a Tory revolt was brewing in local government.

Teaching union leaders hope Conservative councillors’ criticism of the government’s education white paper, which aims to abolish local authority control, will help build a “broad church” coalition to force the government into a disability benefits-style U-turn.