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One of the BYC's priorities is to have the voting age lowered to 16. Picture: British Youth Council

News 27 November 2019

General election: British Youth Council urges parties to tackle child poverty and improve mental health support

Research has suggested there are more than 1,000 county lines networks in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock/Syda Productions

News 27 November 2019

EU report highlights 'extensive abuse' of vulnerable children by county lines drugs gangs

Current childcare policy benefits more affluent families, a new report warns. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2019

General election: Focus on quality childcare, not just more 'free' hours, parties told

It is the first time the voting age has been lowered since 1959 Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2019

Welsh Assembly extends voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds

The first December general election since 1923 takes place on 12 December. Picture: Martin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Anna Feuchtwang is chief executive of NCB

Other 26 November 2019

Help families in poverty trap

Kathy Evans is chief executive of Children England

Other 26 November 2019

Bridge chronic funding gap

A compulsory register of home-educated children would boost safety and wellbeing. Picture: Joshua Resnick/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

Home education safety fears

The debate continues on whether to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds

Analysis 26 November 2019

Is it time to rethink votes at 16?

While not suitable for all young people, groups can lead to effective discussions. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

Knife awareness course safety measures

Spending on all public health services has reduced by £872m in the last five years. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

Top priorities for public health

Katharine Sacks-Jones: “A radical shake-up is needed”

Features 26 November 2019

Outsider with ambition: Katharine Sacks-Jones, chief executive, Become

Alison O’Sullivan is a former ADCS president

Opinion 26 November 2019

Trust young people to make their vote count

Andrew Webb is a former ADCS president

Opinion 26 November 2019

Let local leaders spend election windfall

Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Other 26 November 2019

Quiz of the Year 2019