Special needs funding has been hit particularly hard by austerity and Matt is working with local campaigners and calling on the Government to rethink its mistaken approach.

Matt spoke at a rally in Forbury Gardens to raise awareness of the desperate situation faced by families and children in Berkshire.

Matt called on colleagues in all political parties for a “very urgent and serious reassessment of the spending that is available for special needs”

A video can be found on Matt’s Facebook page at https://facebook.com/matt4readingeast