Coalition cuts spending; families cut food, healthcare, kids clothing…
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis reports on new research revealing families are cutting back on food, healthcare and kids clothes due to government cuts.
Families
Is this the least ‘family friendly’ government ever?
Tim Horton and Howard Reed analyse the effect the budget will have on families, looking at whether this is the least ‘family friendly’ government ever.
Could childcare cuts be the Coalition’s 10p tax?
The Times urges the Coalition to reconsider the proposed cuts of £1500 for the low income families’ childcare costs. The Government would be wise to heed their advice.
Cameron’s “patronising drivel” is offensive and costs the same as EMA
The Tory flagship ‘family values’ policy, the Married Tax Allowance, has been found to have little impact on children’s lives, a new report from Demos reveals.
Can the Coalition be trusted on families?
Nick Clegg was today set to launch the Coalition Government’s new ‘Childhood and Families Task Force’, which will give grandparents legal rights to see children when couples split.