Labour will consider introducing a limit on fat, salt and sugar in children’s food, the shadow health secretary has said. The Guardian reports that Andy Burnham wants more "radical action" on childhood obesity is needed because the “status quo simply isn’t working”.
Students could tip the balance of power at the next general election, a study has suggested. The BBC reports that research by the Higher Education Policy Institute found they could affect the outcome in about 10 constituencies, but reveals that many students are not registered to vote.
The cost of childcare in Scotland is a "route to in-work poverty" for many parents, according to a report. According to the BBC, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) estimates the average cost of putting a child aged between two and five in nursery for 25 hours a week as coming to £5,307 a year - a rise of 8.2 per cent in the past year.
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