politics and policy
Tories must talk about the next generation
The Times (London), 27 January 2010
A seminal new book about families and fairness could provide the missing soundtrack to current Conservative thinking. By Daniel Finkelstein.
Ed Balls announces new package of measures to support families
Department for Children, Schools and Families, 20 January 2010
‘Support for All – the Families and Relationships Green Paper’ sets out how the Government can support all families, help to prevent and resolve marriage and relationship breakdown, support and recognise dads and grandparents, improve flexible working for families, and give more targeted support to families in need.
Little by little, the blue seeps through Cameron’s silky skin
Guardian, 11 January 2010
Scratch the surface of the Tory leader's dreamy vision of good parenting and his true colours become that bit clearer. By Polly Toynbee.
Mandelson tells parents how to deal with the boomerang generation
The Times (London), 29 December 2009
He has returned to the Cabinet more times than any other minister but now Lord Mandelson is giving advice to parents on how to rid their homes of the 'boomerang' generation.
Bickering parents to get state therapy
Sunday Times, 22 November 2009
Couples who squabble outside the school gates could be advised to take relationship counselling under a government initiative.
This election will be won at the school gate
The Times (London), 17 November 2009
Mum power matters. Politicians of all parties are lining up to test their family-friendliness with the voters on Mumsnet. By Rachel Sylvester.
What makes the perfect mum?
The Times (London), 10 November 2009
A Demos report has moved the goalposts for mothers again, reporting that tough love is the best. But children disagree. By Helen Rumbelow.
Bad parents kills prospects of working class
Sunday Times, 8 November 2009
The stagnation in social mobility is caused by bad parenting in working-class families, according to a new study.
How Gordon Brown plans to tackle Britain’s anti-social behaviour problem
Guardian, 2 November 2009
The PM has promised a national network of intervention projects to cut anti-social behaviour, but do they work? One scheme in Dundee offers hope. By Amelia Gentleman.
New Labour is like a hipster dad who just got heavy with his daughters
The Times (London), 3 October 2009
This Government has been like the worst kind of parent. We’re tired of swings from anything goes to everything’s banned. By Janice Turner.
Prime Minister slams bad parents
The Guardian, 29 September 2009
'Starting now and right across the next Parliament every one of the 50,000 most chaotic families will be part of a family intervention project – with clear rules, and clear punishments if they don't stick to them', Brown told the Labour party conference.
Conservatives commit to scrapping ContactPoint database
Children & Young People Now, 17 September 2009
The Conservatives have cemented their commitment to scrapping the controversial ContactPoint database after featuring the pledge in a policy paper designed to protect personal liberty.
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