1,000 join protest against youth cuts in Solihull

The Birmingham Mail has reported on the national save our youth services rally held in Solihull.

A 12-year-old from Prime Minister David Cameron’s constituency spoke of his concerns over the threatened closure of youth services in his area as he joined a huge rally against proposed cuts in Solihull

Nicky Wishart was among around 1,000 people at the rally in Solihull, staged by Unite to launch a campaign against “catastrophic” cuts to youth services.

Unite warned that one in four youth services such as volunteering projects and youth clubs in England faced spending cuts of up to 30%.

 

Save Birmingham Youth Services have been campaigning locally against cuts in youth services

 

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