Government reforms to legal aid will undermine our justice system—and won’t save money

A new vetting scheme for adults who work with children is too draconian and almost certain to be counter-productive. An example of government getting too big for its boots?

Parents and schools are both useless at teaching the facts of life. We must learn from Uganda

Mothers and fathers are revolting against the demands of schools. And not without reason

The funny thing about nappies—no, bear with me, it’s worth it I promise—is the cute cartoon animals on them. Who is that for?

Since 1961 the amount of time parents spend looking after children has doubled. Contrary to expectation, says Jonathan Gershuny, full time working mothers spend more time on childcare in 1995 than non-employed mothers did in 1961

Everyone knows that pre-school child care is good for children and for the economy. Patricia Morgan asks for some evidence and argues that only the most expensive care can match a parent