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To smack or not to smack is not the question. We owe it to children to set boundaries

Tuesday 3 January 2023Tuesday 24 October 2017 by admin

Outlawing all physical punishment of children – with no exemptions – will not make children safer, says Claire Fox in the TES. Scotland will become the first region in the UK to introduce a ban on parents smacking their children. Should those who care for children cheer? I have my doubts. You’d think from the … Read more

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“It looks rushed, it looks botched… Ultimately it fails for me on the test of: 'Will this help people find gainful employment or not?'”

Former Chief Economist at the Bank of England Andy Haldane on government attempts at welfare reform, ahead of tomorrow's vote.

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First day back in House of Lords after my recent bereavement to speak against the Chagos islands sell out and denied speaking by Government whips as I was 3 mins late due to plane, train and tube delays. I will find other ways to have their voices heard @BritishOverseas

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patrickchristys Patrick Christys @patrickchristys ·
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Very eloquent and important intervention here from the amazing @Fox_Claire - the level of public cynicism and distrust at the ‘smash the gangs’ rhetoric (and other things!) is unsustainable. I hope we can actually get some action!

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