Conservatives
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Commentary
The most concrete Conservative pledge relating to safeguarding is the creation of a new criminal offence of domestic abuse directed at a child.
Beyond this, there are commitments to review support for children in need and improve the family justice system.
The Liberal Democrats appear light on policy in this area, with Labour making the most commitments.
In addition to improving the care system, Labour says it will extend Staying Put arrangements to children in residential care, commission a review on establishing a national fostering agency and strengthen mandatory reporting requirements.
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