Labour are fighting for their political lives. Family policy could change their fortunes
Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for Labour's local election losses.
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"Tough days," he says, strengthen his resolve. You do not need to work in Westminster to sense the pressure the government faces. Two years after a historic landslide, the PM has rededicated himself to finding solutions that will turn his party's and the nation's fortunes around. The answer, I believe, lies in a transformational approach to family policy.
At Triple P, we work with families right across the UK. Every day, we see the pressures parents face, the challenges they navigate, and the gaps in support that leave many feeling alone. We also see what happens when families get the right help at the right time. Children thrive. Relationships strengthen. The burden on schools, the NHS and social care begins to ease.
This government has already shown it understands this. The school readiness goal, Best Start Family Hubs, SEND........
