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Southampton’s Tories throw in the towel in schools fight

Labour MP John Denham has hit out at Southampton’s Tory councillors for giving up on Southampton’s secondary schools when they should be leading the campaign.

Mr Denham said: “During the General Election campaign David Cameron was quoted in the Echo as saying there was “no doubt” Southampton’s BSF programme would go ahead. Southampton’s Tories should be making their party leader keep the promise he made rather than simply throwing in the towel. They have given up before the fight’s even started.

“Two months ago the Conservative Council was going to go ahead with BSF; spending £2.4million preparing plans for eight schools. If our children needed the schools two months ago they need them today.

“The council is now trying to tell schools that a lick of paint will do instead of new buildings, IT and classrooms. Any new investment is welcome, but our children deserves better than this.”

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