Yvette Cooper tells Labour conference ‘Sure Start’s back’ as she expands Healthy Babies programme – UK politics live
Health secretary says government ‘will bring back the Sure Start health services into every family centre’ Andy Burnham has suggested that it would not be legitimate for a party to form a majority government with less than 30% of the vote. In his Today interview, asked why he wanted electoral reform and a move towards proportional representation, Burnham replied: I found it better being elected…
Former Labour deputy leader Yvette Cooper reiterated her commitment to reviving Sure Start health services during the party's conference, according to the latest political developments. The expansion of the Healthy Babies programme was presented as part of the government's strategy to enhance early childhood care and support. Health Secretary Andy Burnham, in a recent interview, questioned the legitimacy of a party forming a majority government with less than 30% of the vote, highlighting his experience as mayor of Greater Manchester under a different electoral system.
Burnham's emphasis on proportional representation and a national care service for pensioners underscores the ongoing discussions on electoral reform and social welfare.
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