Fascinating w/ @torstenbell.bsky.social Cambridge Literary Festival. So many good points, but a key reminder - policy does matter. Data now coming through on Sure Start shows abolition was a bad move. Closing youth centres leads to higher crime. Policy takes times, but makes a difference. - ThreadSky

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jansev.bsky.social • 176 days ago

Fascinating w/ @torstenbell.bsky.social Cambridge Literary Festival. So many good points, but a key reminder - policy does matter. Data now coming through on Sure Start shows abolition was a bad move. Closing youth centres leads to higher crime. Policy takes times, but makes a difference.

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russellengland.bsky.social•173 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/russellengland.bsky.social/post/3lawplvmb5l2c

jamesparman.bsky.social•168 days ago

Sure Start taught young parents, many who had no parent role models in their life how to be good parents, since it’s closure many have struggled through on their own leading to generation after generation failing their children through no fault of their own.

clairenewk.bsky.social•176 days ago

Is he allowed to promote his book whilst being a serving MP?

jansev.bsky.social•176 days ago

Yes, it's quite common practice lots of politicians over the years have published and promoted books. As it happens this one was written before he became elected.

clairenewk.bsky.social•175 days ago

Yes he’s my MP for Swansea West. He was planted here by Labour. Not a Fan!

roze-m.bsky.social•175 days ago

And now we have Labour policy aimed at giving young adults a hard time if they aren’t in training, education or a job. The same cohort that endured Tory cancellation of facilities from 2010, and spent their key educational exam years under Covid regulations.

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