vulnerable children must be at the heart of the government�*s plans to "build back better after covid—19. that�*s the message from england�*s outgoing children�*s commissionerto make sure that all children get as far as they possibly can and have as good a childhood as possible, and really are set up for the life that they would want to have, and are financially independent, too. so this is not only a challenge, i would say, for government and for the pm, but it is also an opportunity. the justice secretary, robert buckland, has urged victims to keep faith with the criminal justice system in england and wales as it faces a record backlog in cases exacerbated by the pandemic. more temporary courts are to open to help tackle delays to trials — while part of manchester crown court is being remodelled to allow socially—distanced gang trials. university students are still waiting to find out when they can return to campus, and for many it seems online learning will remain in place for the rest of the year. many feel they�*ve missed out and are calling for financial compensation. the government says it has put £70 million into hardship funds to help the hardest h

children. before turning it over to the commissioner our #this morning we invite you is f s f simington. we will be able to chat afterwards and we will get to a few of those. so with that commissioner we are delighted to have you here. we are honored that you are given your made in address at the freestate t foundation and glad we can see you now so i will turn it over to you commissioner simington. >> hello randy and get morning to everyone it's a pleasure to be here virtually for my maiden speech at the freestate on - - freestate foundation with the long and thoughtful record on telecommunication issues it's an honor to take the stage for many colleagues have spoken before. this month marks the 20th anniversaryth of the landmark of 1996 would be a great model for telephone legislation going forward leading to a sustainable system that supported growth and the common good for a quarter-century of rapid qua change. so then to reflect how much of the modern regime is owed to the principles and the specific advocacy t efforts of the freestate foundation and other groups over theea past 15

children must be at the heart of the government's plans to "build back better" after covid—19.that�*s plans to "build back better" after covid—19. that's the message from england's outgoing children's commissioner—term effects the pandemic has had on the life chances of young people. the government said protecting vulnerable children has always been a priority over the past year. she says that rebuilding after the pandemic gives government an opportunity to put children first. i think the pm wants to level up. i think to do that, he will need to put children at the forefront. at the moment, about a fifth of children don't get the exam results that we would wish them to have, largely because their children are living in poverty or with vulnerabilities. now, that is a fifth of our resource as a country as we move forward. if we are really going to have a country that is confident and outward—looking, we need to make sure that all children get as far as they possibly can and have as good a childhood as possible, and really are set up for the life that they would want to have, and is financially independent, too. so, this is not only a challenge i would say for the government and for the pm, but it

children�*s lives, future lives are at a risk and miss so much incredibly important education? can we not sort of pulled together into something extraordinary like we did with the vaccine? again the commissioner for middle path holidays i go to museums and spent lots with their parents reading etc. but not so good for deprived kids. something like that. william hague was suggesting in the telegraph on tuesday... i�*m was suggesting in the telegraph on tuesda �* , , ., ., tuesday... i'm sorry i 'ust want to move on to — tuesday... i'm sorry i 'ust want to move on to the h tuesday... i'm sorry i 'ust want to move on to the times _ tuesday... i'm sorry i just want to move on to the times because - tuesday... i'm sorry i just want to | move on to the times because this tuesday... i'm sorry i just want to i move on to the times because this is all going to be very expensive for the chancellor, isn�*t it? especially for the budget coming up next week and especially if he�*s going to be extending stamp duty again. and especially if he's going to be extending stamp duty again. schools have to be the _ extending stamp duty again. schools have to be the priority _ extending stamp duty again. schools ha