The Tories are accused of risking kids’ lives by letting more than 2,000 lollipop men and women be axed.
In 2009/10 there were 7,128 lollipop staff, in 2017/18 just 5,047 as austerity-hit councils slashed school crossing patrols to save cash.
Last night lollipop heroine Karin Williams, branded the cost-saving “disgusting”. Karin, 57, dived in front on an out-of-control car to take the impact as it hurtled towards a group of children.
The injuries she sustained outside the school in Rhoose, South Wales, cost her her job.
Mum-of-one Karin, who won a Pride of Britain award in 2013 for Outstanding Bravery, blasted the Government for not protecting funding.
She said: “They are putting children at risk for financial reasons. I was never replaced after the accident.”
Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy added: “This government is showing a complete disregard for children’s safety.”
But the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government insisted: “Councils, not central government, are responsible for delivering services.”
