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The coalition government’s decision to triple student tuition fees marked a dark day for higher education and public trust in politics, Newcastle’s Labour MP Paul Farrelly argues, following Thursday’s knife edge vote at Westminster.

Newcastle’s Labour MP Paul Farrelly accused Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg of ‘old fashioned cynicism’ in letting down students, their families and Liberal Democrat voters in his U-turn over university tuition fees.

Newcastle’s Labour MP Paul Farrelly strongly attacked the leadership of the Liberal Democrat party over their abandonment of manifesto promises on university tuition fees.

Paul joined civic leaders, teachers and pupils at Silverdale Primary School to celebrate the unveiling of a memorial garden marking the village’s historic links with coal mining.

Newcastle MP Paul Farrelly has paid tribute to a local primary school which has been recognised as one of the most improved in the country.

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s MP Paul Farrelly has renewed his pledge to oppose any increase in university tuition fees - and called on students and their families to demand to know if any candidate at the next general election would be prepared break their ‘party whip’ over the issue on a future vote in Parliament.

Newcastle MP Paul Farrelly has welcomed the opening of three new children’s centres in the Borough but warned that urgent action is needed to protect them from a future of cutbacks and closures.

Children at Knutton St Mary’s primary school in Newcastle have created a new wildlife and sensory garden, helped by funding from the BBC and the Big Lottery, and the efforts of parents, teachers and local community volunteers.

Newcastle’s Peter Pan special needs nursery has marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration fun day at Newcastle and Hartshill Cricket Club on Saturday.

Newcastle’s MP Paul Farrelly today welcomed the school council of Hempstalls Primary as the latest school to visit parliament for an in-depth tour of the Houses of Parliament.