Cameron Admits Policies Have 'Hurt Families'

All government policies will have to pass a "family test" under plans announced by David Cameron.

The Prime Minister used a speech to admit children and parents have often suffered as the result of legislation.

From October, Whitehall impact assessments for policies will have to formally consider their effects on families, alongside factors such as cost effectiveness and the environment.

Mr Cameron also unveiled figures that showed adoptions have increased by a quarter following efforts to improve the system - and a doubling of funding for relationship counselling through Relate, to £19.5m.

"I want every government department to be held to account for the impact of their policies on the family," the PM said.

"The reality is that in the past the family just hasn't been central to the way government thinks.
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This man truly has no shame. He has watched families get torn apart and children living in poverty due to his policies.

People like him always pick on the weakest members of society. How do people like this win elections, when it's glaringly obvious that he only helps the people who don't need any help?

Ben_Reilly wrote:People like him always pick on the weakest members of society. How do people like this win elections, when it's glaringly obvious that he only helps the people who don't need any help?

All true, we are going to start getting bombarded with this nonsense now, electioneering is beginning