General election result: What does the Conservative majority mean for children and young people?

13 December 2019 1 min read Fiona Simpson Early Years

Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won the general election, gaining a majority of 80 seats.

Boris Johnson led his party to victory. Picture: Conservative Party

The Labour Party suffered its biggest loss since 1935 with leader Jeremy Corbyn saying he will not lead the party to another election.

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has stepped down after losing her Dumbarton East seat to the SNP by 149 votes.

What did the Conservatives promise for children and young people?

Johnson’s party has pledged to invest in “wraparound” childcare covering evenings and weekends to support working parents.

The Conservatives also vowed to increase school funding by £14bn with a minimum of £5,000 promised for each secondary school pupil next year. Each primary school pupil will receive £4,000 by 2021/22, the party said.

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