The Chancellor says his Spending Round will “turn the page on austerity” - but it's difficult to see the evidence
The Chancellor says his Spending Round will “turn the page on austerity” - but it's difficult to see the evidence
Today's Spring Statement is a wasted opportunity to get to grips with the very real crisis facing children's services.
New analysis by leading children’s charities paints a worrying picture of the funding crisis facing children' services.
Posted by Imran Hussain /
Tuesday 29 January 2019 / Children's rights, Inequality, Government spending
The biggest effect so far is simply the pushing of children’s issues off the agenda.
Posted by Sam Reeve /
Wednesday 31 October 2018 / Government spending
Despite the promises to secure our children’s future, new programmes of spending will not deliver the changes we need.
Children are too often the forgotten victims of domestic abuse.
Posted by AfC Policy and campaigns /
Wednesday 03 October 2018 / Government spending, Mental health, Public Affairs
Imran Hussain gives a rundown of his time at Conservative Party Conference.
Posted by Dan Breslin /
Thursday 27 September 2018 / Children's centres, Government spending, Public Affairs
Read all about Action for Children's week at the Labour Party Conference.
Politics may feel its getting smaller, but the stakes are getting bigger.
It has been 20 years since the Spending Review committed more than £450 million for the first Sure Start Centres.
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