Good parenting makes a big difference to our future success or failure – the warmth of their parenting is as important to a child’s life chances as the wealth of their upbringing. Of course money matters, which is why a Conservative government will help families with their finances.

But we also need to help families with all the other pressures they face: lack of time, the impact of work, worries about schools and crime, poor housing. And if we want to give children the best chance in life – whatever background they are from – the right structures need to be in place: strong and secure families, confident and able parents, an ethic of responsibility instilled from a young age.

Royston said "We want to support families, boost social mobility and aspire to end child poverty by 2020."