Labour deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson sets out her pitch for job in the Mirror as she pledges to put the ...

Rocio Cifuentes said increasing numbers of young people were growing up in families whose income is less than 40% of the average. She has set out a list of priorities to address child poverty, ...

In England, the Children Act allows for smacking in cases where it is "reasonable punishment". There is a similar allowance ...

Details: According to the intelligence, the Russian authorities continue to enforce compulsory "political education" for Ukrainian youth in occupied parts of Ukraine. "The Russian Ministry of Defence ...

The two-child benefit cap has been “devastating” for families, Bridget Phillipson has said. The Education Secretary gave the ...

Angry and worried parents held a protest on Friday against Falkirk Council’s proposals to change provision for children with additional support needs in the district.

Bridget Phillipson has said scrapping the two-child benefit cap is "on the table", in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy. The education secretary made the comments as she ...

A teaching union has been accused of breaking the Government's rules after it used children in its campaign outside of the Labour conference today, despite it being during school hours. The National ...

Criticism is growing over the government’s proposals to introduce compulsory digital ID cards amid concern the plan could be “profoundly dangerous” to privacy rights. More than 170,000 people have ...

Migrants given asylum in the UK will no longer automatically get long-term settlement and family reunion rights under ...

Children in care are being failed as Northern Ireland’s care system is in crisis. That's the stark warning from young people ...

The suffering of the people of Gaza — especially the children — is not a punch line. I’m deeply sorry it came across that way ...