Olivia Bailey: “Conversion practices are driven by the false belief that being LGBT+ is shameful and can be forcibly changed.”

Every child deserves to feel safe and included, but too many families have had to fight for basic protections that should simply be there.

Today marks a significant moment for children with allergies and their families across the country - with Benedict’s Law making sure that every school has the training, plans and equipment needed to keep every child safe.

No-one should face abuse just because of who they are. That’s why we are delivering on our manifesto commitment to ban abusive conversion practices.