Yvette Cooper Announces Expansion of Healthy Babies Programme at Labour Conference
The health secretary said "Sure Start's back" while unveiling a wider child health initiative, as the government also confirmed a new pension scheme for care workers.
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Health Secretary Yvette Cooper told the Labour party conference that "Sure Start's back," announcing an expansion of the government's Healthy Babies programme, according to live coverage from The Guardian.
Sure Start, the early years support programme launched under previous Labour governments, has long been associated with providing family and child health services, and Cooper's announcement signals a renewed government commitment to that model through the Healthy Babies initiative.
New pension scheme for care workers
Alongside the childcare announcement, the government also confirmed it was setting up a collective pension scheme for workers in the care sector, addressing longstanding concerns about retirement provision in that industry.
Burnham weighs in on electoral reform
Separately at the conference, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham addressed questions about electoral reform, arguing it would not be legitimate for a party to form a majority government with less than 30% of the vote. Speaking about his own experience being elected under a different voting system as mayor, Burnham said that system gave him reason to engage with voters who might not support his party outright but could offer a second preference. He said the legitimacy question about low vote-share majority governments could apply to any political party, not just his own.
The comments came as part of wider discussion at the conference around party strategy and electoral systems, alongside the health and social care announcements made by Cooper.
Sources
- Yvette Cooper tells Labour conference ‘Sure Start’s back’ as she expands Healthy Babies programme – UK politics live — The Guardian — World
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