Shocking figures reveal that schools in our area will have £148 less to spend per pupil next year compared to last.

Helen Maguire is calling on the Conservatives not to make children and young people pay for their botched Budget by cutting school and college funding further.

Headteachers warn that they will have to cut teaching assistants, mental health support and school clubs in order to make ends meet. Chris believes that our country’s future prosperity depends on high quality, life-long education opportunities.

“I will campaign for investment in our schools and colleges”

“I will campaign for catch-up funding and proper investments in schools, colleges and adult education centres. This goes hand-in-hand with improved access to apprenticeships and vocational training. The Conservatives must not balance the books on the backs of our children and young people.”