Let's make it clear: living on the streets is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ - it is a sign of failed government policy. No one should be punished for being homeless. Criminalising people for sleeping in tents, and making it an offence for charities to help them, is unacceptable.

Sleeping on the streets is NOT a lifestyle choice. We don’t have nearly enough affordable homes, rents are soaring and this is leaving people destitute and forced to sleep rough. This is a consequence of poverty. And poverty in this country has been exacerbated by policy choices

The inevitable. bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-p…

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling that plans to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda while their claims are processed are unlawful, our charities are calling on the UK Government to reconsider their approach and ensure all children arriving in the UK are safe and protected.

How to kill off a floundering economy (and the NHS).

A beautiful encapsulation of two completely different schools of rhetoric. And two very different ages of American politics separated by only a couple of years. The Rest Is Politics

Today’s Budget announcement wasn’t good enough. We’re happy to see the Household Support Fund extended, but this still leaves many facing a cliff-edge in September. We wrote to the Chancellor with Joseph Rowntree Foundation The Children's Society @TrussellTrust & 120 others orgs about this in February.

This is a really quiet shocking piece of misinformation and divisive political mud slinging.

Labour GAIN Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner from the Conservatives - congratulations to Sarah Taylor🌹

Norfolk coloured in red. There’s a rare but beautiful sight. 🥹

“Empathy and understanding from people in power would go a long way in helping young people like me.” Children deserve safer, happier, and healthier childhoods. Rachel Reeves met with youngsters from two of our services for the #ChildrenAtTheTable tour. bit.ly/4bpR93g

‘I’ve called a general election by mistake’

Good luck and Godspeed to all the emergency podcasters.

Ahead of the #GeneralElection, it is crucial that the needs of babies, children and young people are prioritised. We want to work with all UK parties to put #ChildrenAtTheTable. Read the joint statement from Children’s Charities Coalition CEOs: bit.ly/4dQuXkr

Ending the two-child limit ‘sibling penalty’ on benefit payments would immediately lift 250,000 children out of poverty. We urge all political parties to make this a top priority. bit.ly/4aB3j8e

Love this! Labour wants to lower voting age, Starmer confirms bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-p… via BBC News (UK)

The next government should pass a law within 100 days that would commit to eradicating child poverty for good Proud we The Children's Society stand with our friends NSPCC Barnardo’s Action for Children National Children's Bureau #ChildrenAtTheTable Toby Helm theguardian.com/society/articl…

Doesn’t take someone who has devoted their career to facilitating volunteering, and engaging / supporting volunteers to point this out, but here it goes: Volunteering is voluntary…

“It’s been a humbling experience to witness the resilience of these families and to play a part in their journey towards brighter futures.” Heida volunteers with the Barnardo’s Stronger Together Family Wellbeing. To find out how you can volunteer, visit bit.ly/3Xb3TGO

Today I joined the #TheBigHelpOut with millions of others to celebrate the contribution of volunteers to our communities. My Labour government will work with communities across Britain to deliver the change our country needs. @TheBigHelpOut24