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Councillor Alison Field takes fight to European Parliament for autistic son

Labour Councillor Alison Field has been fighting for a suitable school place for her son James, w...

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12.03 5 May 2026


Councillor Alison Field takes fight to European Parliament for autistic son


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12.03 5 May 2026


Labour Councillor Alison Field has been fighting for a suitable school place for her son James, who has autism. Despite assessments confirming James' needs, suitable schooling options are either unavailable or oversubscribed…

Now, she’s decided to take her fight to the European Parliament.

Alison joins Andrea to discuss.


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