Parents are becoming more and more reliant on schools – and the state – to play the role of mum and dad.
The Government seems to have no plan to communicate as cost of living woes multiply. Here’s a first stab at one.
Assessing individual rather than household income ignores real circumstances and penalises families.
The move is also out of step with public opinion, and risks fueling negative social trends.
If Britain is happy to keep commercial surrogacy illegal here, why is it okay for British citizens to exploit foreign women?
A pleasant fantasy about a policy programme directed at interests other than those of retired asset-holders.
It might smack of ‘social engineering’, but the UK needs to tackle the structural disincentives to starting a family before it’s too late.
Professionals should not be compelled to offer only ‘affirmation’ to young people looking for guidance.
When it comes to helping working people, a tax cut to hand would be the cancellation of the Health and Social Care Levy.
Projecting sexual imagery as a form of entertainment can’t continue if we intend to remain a civilised society.
The pandemic has put huge pressure on the courts, separated parents, and their children. Vital reforms are ready to go.
I’m concerned that the Gender Conversion Therapy Bill will criminalise parents who don’t simply affirm their child’s chosen gender.
Ministers should grasp the nettle on living standards, reform childcare and encourage employers to help family life.
The Education Secretary will have powers to decide key details later, without parliamentary oversight – such as sharing children’s sensitive personal data.