CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Manifestly true?

Chris Waterman unpicks the party manifestos to consider what role local authorities might be playing in education and children’s services after 8 May

In this election, there are only five manifestos relevant to education and children's services in England, as Wales and Scotland have control over their own education systems.

‘Education, education and education' has been replaced by ‘austerity, austerity and austerity' as the dominant mantra by the three major parties in England.

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