I WAS unimpressed to receive a recent mailshot from Hugh Bayley, claiming that the Labour Party had increased funding for education in York.

This leaflet arrived at virtually the same time as I heard the news that the planned expansion of Manor School and improvements at Oaklands School have been scuppered because the Labour government has withdrawn the money previously promised through the 'Partnership for Church Schools' scheme.

Mr Bayley should look at the real picture of local education funding, and not just make big headline claims in his PR material - it appears his party is expert at giving with one hand while taking with the other.

P M Herbert,

Carr Lane,

Acomb, York.

Updated: 10:08 Tuesday, July 27, 2004