Rachel de Souza
Dame Rachel de Souza is the Children’s Commissioner for England, an independent role that champions children’s rights and reports on how laws and policies affect young people.
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Aug 18, 2026
Lean Left
The Children's Commissioner warned that schools raising concerns about violence-obsessed children under Prevent are hitting closed doors and having cases referred back to them.
Labour praises her for exposing the Prevent programme's failures, reinforcing the party's promise to overhaul counter-terror safeguarding so schools get real support.
Aug 18, 2026
Far Left
England's children's commissioner published a report finding 71% of Prevent referrals have no clear ideology.
Her findings validate the left's charge that Prevent securitises vulnerable children instead of providing mental health and youth services.
Jun 30, 2026
Center
The Children's Commissioner published analysis showing over a million child mental health referrals.
Lib Dems strongly back her calls for urgent investment in CAMHS and early intervention services.