This was the Prime Minister on his classic, pre-coalition, pre-crunch form. There are devils in the detail, but his plan is an excellent one.
Every year, about a thousand children in care move school at least once a term. That instability makes a difficult situation far worse.
The Justice Secretary’s speech offers hope for those who want to see lower crime, and lives put back on track.
I stood against him in May – he’s likeable, down-to-earth and sincere, if wrong. And his unlikely rise spells trouble for the Opposition.
The third piece in our mini-series about the Chancellor explores how he has balanced austerity with social policy innovation.
It’s important that the Government does more to publicise the fact that people can apply for an advance on their benefits with a repayment period of six months.