General Election 2010 - The Children and Families Debate
On Tuesday 27 April 2010 Martin Narey, Chief Executive, chaired the Children’s Debate between:
- Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
- David Willetts, Shadow Cabinet Minister for Universities and Skills, with special responsibility for family policy
- David Laws, Liberal Democrats Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
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More than a hundred people attended the debate which focused on disadvantaged children and families – the types of families that Barnardo’s supports through our work.
The audience quizzed the politicians on a wide range of areas, including: children in care; poverty and social mobility; early years education; and youth justice issues.
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Do you think the education system works for you and your friends?
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Do you think politicians address issues that you are concerned about?
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What advice would you give to other young people?