Reversing the impact of austerity on children’s services must be a priority
There can be few greater indictments of this government than that delivered by the independent review of children’s…
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We cannot let vulnerable children slip down the agenda again
During the sixth minute of football matches played across the country last weekend, the crowds for both teams…
Labour defeated as MPs vote to keep weakened legal protections for children in care
Labour has suffered a defeat in the House of Commons as MPs have voted to keep new government…
How local government has responded to Covid-19: children’s services
My first piece in this series on the local government response to Covid-19 set out some of the…
“Protect our children” – McDonnell’s plea to Tory chancellor amid funding crisis
Today Labour’s John McDonnell used Treasury Questions to call on Philip Hammond to act as even the chancellor’s own…
Andrew Gwynne: Scrap giveaway for bankers to end crisis in children’s services
Today Labour will be challenging the government on its finance bill; arguing that the £4.7bn currently set aside…
John McDonnell: Tories’ tax giveaway for bankers means austerity for our children
On Monday night this government, propped up with the grubby support of the DUP, shamefully supported a finance…
John McDonnell: Chancellor must reverse £5bn bank giveaway to fund help for kids
This is the letter sent by John McDonnell to all council leaders today in the run-up to Labour’s…
