-Just finished Liam Byrne MP excellent book #TheInequalityofWealth - it’s got big ideas of how our wealth-owning democracy can thrive. Join us both at Stratford Literary Festival 3pm Sat to discuss this & ideas to solve inequality from my book #RaisingtheNation 💡 ⚖️💵

stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by…

Oh, what to do over the bank holiday weekend?

Come, join me at Stratford Literary Festival on Saturday (4th May, 3pm) and fellow author Paul Lindley OBE discussing ‘The Haves and Have Nots: The Inequality of Wealth’!

stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by…

#TheInequalityOfWealth
#HowToFairlyShareTheFuture

‘Nanny state’ fears perpetuate an unhealthy food system for children
thegrocer.co.uk/health/nanny-s…

Come and join #TheInequalityOfWealth conversation in person!

Next Saturday (4th May, 3pm) I’m at the Stratford Literary Festival Stratford Literary Festival with fellow author Paul Lindley OBE discussing ‘The Haves and Have Nots: The Inequality of Wealth’

stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by……

Sorry to rain on your parade The Telegraph

1. We haven't issued a denial
2. We aren't cloud seeding in UAE
3. Our weather and climate scientists are providing evidence-based comments to explain what happened
4. Read more from them at rdg.ac/49GVsW3
5. Jog on

A must-read report on free childcare from the NAO & a fab FT piece by Laura Hughes today. Parents don’t know if they’ll get the extra, free care they’re promised or not.
We need a National Children’s Service to ensure promises like these are delivered
ft.com/content/7d4600…

Inspired by Anne Longfield at her #YoungLivesBigAmbitions book 🚀 through the infectious HOPE she always brings of a better future for all children & young people. The book is full of insight & lessons from the lived experiences of young lives from which policy makers can learn.

'Raising the Nation', by Paul Lindley OBE, builds a compelling case showing why we must nurture smart, strong and kind children to one day inherit the stewardship of society.

Visit the 'Raising the Nation' companion website to find out more: raisingthenation.co.uk

Paul Lindley OBE of EllasKitchenUK on #YoungLivesBigAmbitions by @AnneLongfield which publishes today: '[It] makes the social, economic, cultural and moral case as to why we must start the journey to reach the destination where every child thrives' uk.jkp.com/products/young…

Come! Join #TheInequalityOfWealth conversation @stratlitfest on 4th May, 3-4pm, where I will be discussing my new book #TheInequalityOfWealth alongside fellow author, Paul Lindley OBE.

stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by…

I'm at Stratford Literary Festival: Sat 4th May with Liam Byrne MP discussing the 'Haves and Have Nots: The Inequality of Wealth' & what deep problems it causes. We have new books with ideas on this-my #RasingtheNation , his #TheInequalityofWealth . Join us & contribute! stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by…

'When somebody shows you who they are, believe them.'

Sadiq Khan slams Susan Hall after she says his free school meals may be feeding 'millionaires' children.

Today’s The Guardian editorial is absolutely spot on.

We need to reform social security, remove the 2 child #siblingtax and benefit caps and lift families out of poverty

Child poverty is a stain on our national conscience
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Uni of Reading is looking for a charity to partner with. It’s one of several community initiatives they’re promoting. Details here planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/… and watch video from Robert Van de Noort below ⬇️

Don't miss Paul Lindley OBE & Liam Byrne MP at @stratlitfest on Saturday 4 May, discussing wealth inequality and why society must radically change how we nurture the next generation, as laid out in Paul's book #RaisingTheNation Policy Press

Grab your ticket: stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/liam-by…

Sure Start worked. It had big long term effects on the educational achievement of poor children. Its demise is a study in policy failure - over centralisation, over extension, poor data, 'not invented here syndrome'. thetimes.co.uk/article/sure-s…

Coming soon 👏👏

Fascinating bit of Play Street history from the UK - a discussion in the House of Lords around the 1938 STREET PLAYGROUNDS BILL ('to empower local authorities to close streets to enable them to be used as playgrounds for children')
api.parliament.uk/historic-hansa…

Placing schools at the heart of a new Sure Start around a core of breakfast clubs, after school & holiday provision with joined up services wld transform neighbourhoods & with it life chances. Labour has the opportunity of delivering all gd about Sure Start in a new creative way.

‘Young at heart: Becoming a nation with children at its centre in 10 courageous steps’ - The RSA

thersa.org/rsa-journal/20…

Just imagine . . . the government comes together to declare that for too long children have been ignored, and that they have the courage to become…