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Opinion: Post 16 transport: It’s time to change the law to enable everyone to get on in life

Ear buds 'n' earsFor many 16 year olds across the country the post-exam, pre-result time in the summer should be a time of freedom, working a summer job to save some money or hanging out with friends and family, sure in the knowledge that come September they will be on track to take the next steps in life.

Northumberland’s young people are facing uncertainty this summer. The previous Liberal Democrat administration at County Hall had guaranteed the right of free post-16 transport to the most suitable accessible course. This has been taken …

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Opinion: Extending participation in education must mean extension of free school transport – support motion to Spring Conference NOW

The age of participation in education is rising to 18, so soon every student will have to enter school, college, an apprenticeship or work with training when they finish their GCSEs.

I believe that every young person has the right to access free state education up to year 13. Accessing free education should include the provision of free transport to the most local educational establishment that is right for them.

Last week Nick Clegg was reported on on this site as saying that he would promise young people “ an equal shot” by helping them to make the right choice after taking their …

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  • Mick Taylor
    @Jana. OK, so what services are you going to cut to get taxes down? We are being told we must pay MUCH MORE for defence. Are you going to cut education , NHS, c...
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    @Jack With due respect, I work with young people who are at risk of becoming NEET and therefore know a large number of their families. There can be no doubt th...
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    @ Jack, Jana should probably have said they could be cheating the system. Even so it's rather OTT to say it her comment was disgusting. I remem...
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    @Peter Wrigley “ But I do wish Liberals would stop using the phrase “tax burden.” I disagree with you on this. When I see how much I have to pay in Co...
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    @ Jenny Barnes, "Today’s pensions are paid from today’s taxes." Not if we think about the contributions that previous workers have provided...