Devastated by Brexit

Make no mistake about it. Brexit is killing Britain’s education system. And that’s why I am fighting to stop it.

Being part of Europe has given our families, proudly rooted in our local communities, the joy of possibilities beyond our borders.

But now, our schools are hurt by funding cuts, with schools closing early and class sizes getting bigger.

Here in the north west alone, nearly 2,000 schools have had ruthless cuts to funding in the past few years.

And Brexit would only make our schools poorer.

Our universities here in the north west rely on generous EU research investment.

In the last decade, the EU has invested £478 million into universities in the north west (and this doesn’t even include Erasmus funding), data released by Best for Britain and Tech for UK shows.

And our universities are held together by around 2,800 dedicated EU academic staff.

But since the referendum, nearly 1,300 have left our region.

Brexit is breaking our universities.

I do not want to let our schools, colleges and universities become the forgotten victims of Brexit.

Our education has been neglected for years by the political class.

And Brexit is a step too far.

That’s why I urge our MPs here in Eddisbury to realise the Government’s deal would destroy our communities.

Brexit must be voted down, and the public must have the final say.

Val Melnyczuk Lecturer from Eddisbury