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NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney (far left) with councillors as the petition is handed in
OVER 1,000 councillors across the political spectrum will petition the government today to pump billions of pounds into Britain’s “desperately overwhelmed” schools.
The letter, which was handed in to Education Secretary Damian Hinds today, has called on the Tories to reverse the widespread spending cuts across the education system.
Among the councillors to back the urgent call include those from a group called F40 councils, which represents 42 English local authorities with historically low funding for education, most of which are Conservative controlled.
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
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