Across the UK, the general election and the Queen's Speech have dominated the headlines. During my first month, the nation has been buzzing with debate about what kind of society we want.
Children don't have a vote. This explains how rarely their lives feature in public debates in elections. While there was a lot of talk from most parties about hard-working families, there was little discussion about children whose lives are most hidden from view.
That includes children living in poverty, looked-after children and care leavers, disabled children and those seeking asylum. I heard child poverty mentioned in just one election debate by one leader.
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