Spending 30 hours a week in institutional childcare from the age of 9 months is categorically NOT the best start in life. For under twos there is strong evidence linking long hours in childcare with poor outcomes. Babies need their mothers. Use the money to make this possible.

Meet Nick. He's 30 and does everything right: works hard, pays taxes, follows the rules. He’s also given up hope of ever building the life his parents had. Today's @spectator tells his story. Our 2023 Justice for the Young report shows how Britain is failing his generation 🧵

📢 New Report exploring sector experts' views on understanding and mitigating risk within Supported Accommodation, following the new Regulations! lnkd.in/eCbuuRM3

Great to spend time with Robbie in Stormont today! @Home4Gd @SafeFamiliesUK

Hugely important and very welcome new inquiry from the @CommonsForeign . The UK has a huge and critically undervalued suite of soft power assets which are key for our role on the world stage. Great to see its importance being recognised.

The C of E may have its troubles at the top, but at the sharp end things seem to be thriving. The church I went to this morning was standing-room only, and everyone belted out the hymns and carols with gusto. Friends tell me the same from their Christmas services.

Some people: "the government spends all our taxes on overseas aid and net zero" Me, checking where my taxes go on the HMRC account:

Our preoccupation with identity politics has hidden from view one group of people who are genuinely and seriously disadvantaged—boys and young men. Every society needs strong and confident men, so how can we restore hope to Britain’s Lost Boys? A 🧵 1/ bit.ly/4g5vVKa

Massive away win for the little fella.

Labour is delivering the biggest reform to children’s social care in a generation. ✅ More support for families earlier ✅ A crackdown on profiteering ✅ Stronger regulation for better placements for children Our reforms will spread opportunity to every child.

We are taking part in the Big Give Christmas appeal this year from the 3rd-10th December 🥳 This means we can support more families 💙 Through this appeal, every £1 you give will be doubled! You can pledge to donate here: ow.ly/wzvq50U81bO

Today @csjthinktank publishes Lonely Nation Part 3 which outlines why and how government can tackle loneliness through the built environment @boys_nicholas and @Margaret4DR write in the foreword about the danger of building our way into the social problems of the future. 👇

So glad to attend the 1st Care Leaver Ministerial Board of this parliament - such an important commitment from all ministers to deliver on being the corporate parents to all children in care & care leavers, & to see such strong commitments to doing so much more and better 1/2

The "Voices of Supported Lodgings" is launched!🎉 The report shares the experiences of 230 young people (in stats, quotes and 5 videos), plus key recommendations for providers government. Honoured to work with Bella, Jess, Will and @slomas915 on this! homeforgood.org.uk/assets/si…