Richard Watts, the leader of Islington council and the
chair of the Local Government Association's children and young people board, said councils are operating «with one hand
tied behind their backs», and wants to
win back the power to open new schools.
The press conference is
chaired by Huawei UK & Ireland Executive Vice President Mark Mitchinson and Chief Marketing Officer Victor Xu, with the 2011 Brit - Award
winning artist Plan B performing which could indicate a
tie - up with content on the tablet device.