Rochford and Castle Point
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Mismatch of £80m between Tory Manifesto and Costings document

Mismatch of £80m between Tory Manifesto and Costings document Commenting on the publication of the Conservative manifesto for the 2019 General Election, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said that in addition to the 83% of schools which would still have lower per-pupil funding in 2020 than in 2015 in real terms, the Conservative manifesto had revealed £340m of further cuts to school budgets in 2023/24.

26 Nov 2019
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Introducing Castle Point Parliamentary Candidate Councillor John Howson

County Councillor for 6 years Lifelong Liberal Democrat Twice candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner Oxfordshire's Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Education; Vice Chair County's Education Scrutiny Committee; Member County Corporate Parenting Panel Career highlights include being a teacher; lecturer; academic; civil servant; business owner and also a columnist with Time Educational Supplement for 11 years Currently Vice President of the Liberal Democrat Education Association Founding Trustee of 'Children Heard & Seen', a charity for children with parents in prison Authority on labour market for teachers

9 Nov 2019
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Lib Dems demand parity for mental health service

Lib Dems demand parity for mental health service Cllr John Howson, Lib Dem Candidate for Castle Point said, "Mental health services have been badly neglected in this country. young people are especially at risk if early symptoms are not dealt with quickly. Too many young people requiring in-patient care are also being sent long distances making family visits difficult and creating a sense of isolation. "

10 Nov 2019
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