The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first.
The former children's commissioner for England said the decision to open pub gardens while schools remained closed during the pandemic was a "terrible mistake"
Politicians should ensure children's needs are never overlooked again in future emergencies, she said. Ms Longfield told the inquiry the government made decisions which on occasion "lacked coherence" and was "indifferent" to the impact of policy decisions in children. In her written evidence, she highlighted three areas where she believed the government failed to act in children's best interests:Decisions about children's ability to socialise and use public spacesShe said lockdowns removed most of the usual ways of identifying children at risk.
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