About the Commission

Through its ambitious Plan for Change, the Labour Government is laser-focussed on breaking down barriers to opportunity and giving all children the best possible start in life.  

Opportunity is at the core of Labour’s values. Boosting life chances, tackling the scar of child poverty, raising school standards, and striving for economic security for families have been defining pursuits of every Labour Government. 

Under the last Conservative Government, opportunity was too often stifled and life chances were diminished for far too many. 

It’s only by breaking this unfair link between a child’s family background and their future success that Labour can create a fairer Britain in which all children have the opportunity to achieve and thrive.