Opinion

Families are the answer to boosting life chances

The Government recognises the need to meet the needs of all parents, says education secretary Gavin Williamson

There is no doubt the last 12 months have put enormous pressure on home life and families. But they have also reminded us of an eternal truth, that our families are almost always the best support mechanisms any of us have to fall back on.

So, it is perhaps now, after this difficult time for so many, that you could argue we have never valued the concept of family as highly. We need to take this moment, because I don't believe we talk about family enough in Westminster. We have perhaps lost the confidence to talk about family in a positive way and the positive contribution families make to our national life.

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