Enough with Political Games that Ignore the Victims – It’s Time for Real Action to Protect Our Children.

The Facts:

The Conservatives set up a 7-year, £200 million independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, yet failed to implement a single one of its 20 recommendations during their  years in government. Now, the same party is calling for another inquiry.

This is the very definition of political opportunism – all to score a few retweets from a clearly depraved far-right billionaire.

The call from victims is clear: they want action, not more delays. Another inquiry wouldn’t publish its findings until at the earliest 2030, but as a Labour Government, we can take action now and that’s precisely what we are doing.

That’s why today, Labour is taking a decisive step forward with the single biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation:

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

This transformative Bill will put our vision of a child-centred government into action by:

Stopping Children from Falling Through the Cracks

Implementing landmark reforms in safeguarding and children’s social care.

Introducing a mandatory register of children not in school – warmly welcomed by schools and teachers across the country.

Raising School Standards

Enacting common-sense reforms to ensure more qualified, expert teachers are in classrooms.

Delivering a cutting-edge curriculum that prepares children for the future.

Making Education Affordable for Families

Providing free breakfast clubs for all pupils.

Capping the number of branded school uniform items to save parents money.

Labour are getting on with delivering the real reforms this country needs – not pretending to stand up for victims they’ve consistently let down over 14 years in government.