The government should now launch an initiative to encourage people to join the social work profession.

- Andy Sawford

We need a stronger national voice for social workers which leads to a change in how the profession is viewed and its ability to represent itself to o…

- Andy Sawford

Help for first time buyers and other housing market measures will be welcome.

- Andy Sawford

Just as in policing there is an emphasis on civilians to help with paperwork, we must free up trained and experienced social workers to focus on chil…

- Andy Sawford

The government is also looking at further benefits including enhanced capital allowances; the use of Tax Incremental Finance; and extra help from UK …

- Andy Sawford

Many in local government will ask why should only a few areas have the freedoms and benefits of Enterprise Zone status while the majority lose out?

- Andy Sawford