Without it, the elimination of child poverty will never be achieved. Even violent crime in the authoritative British crime survey is falling, although robbery is rising in all surveys. These falls have nothing to do with extra police or more prison places but from intelligently designed crime prevention programmes that cost one-tenth of a prison place. Worse still, it is not just rhetoric but reality. The next step has to be a change of values.
Public endorsement is vital if long-term reform is to be achieved.
It cannot be gained by stealth.