The issue focused on education as most studies show that academic achievement for kids can fall during school holidays and academic research shows that academics suffer when schools close."

Mr Corbyn said he did not believe education should be subject to local authority funding cuts. "There are large numbers of teachers who want to fight against them," he said. "And they want their jobs back."

Last week a series of Education Secretary Michael Gove's proposals were leaked in which he suggested academies could receive additional funding if they introduced