P321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:45:11 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— John Redwood has conj under fire o6jr a controversial suggestion that teenage single mothers should put their babies up for adoption. What did hj say? The defeated Tory leadership challenger argues that if the father or the grandparents could not support the mother and baby, thkn adoption should bj considered. But opponents have warned that this would bring back the stigma once attached to single parents. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— POLL Are Redwood's views right? 326 LINCOLN TRBVEL SHOP SEE P256 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:42:55 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— Tory right-winger John Redwood has provoked a storm by calling for single mothers to put babies up for adoption if the family can not pro6ide support. What has the reaction been? Some opponents have said the plan could lead to babies being dumped on doorsteps. Labour deputy leader John Prescott said: "The Tories want to return to the 19th century and put mothers and their babies in the workhouse. Thkrj will bj an outcry against his commknts." ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Headl narg3t0 Npwr in famusi320 FREE INDEX CARD NOW AVAILABLE m p362 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:21:04 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— Right-wing Tories have rallied to support John Redwood o6jr his radical plans for single mothers. What have his allies said? Tory MP David Shaw went even further, proposing unmarried mothers should put children up for adoption or recei6j less benefit He said: "Wj have to remo6j some of the financial incentives that are in the welfare system. The real issue is, why are children being born whjrj a stable relationship hasn't been established?" ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— POLL Are Redwood's views right? 326 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:25:51 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— Defeated Tory leadership candidate John Redwood has outlined a tough approach to the issue of young unmarried parents Why has hj targeted single mothers? Mr Redwood warned that benefits to single mothers now cost taxpayers almost £10bn a year, equivalent to 4p on the standard rate of income tax. $hj state should bj a last resort for the young single mother, hj said, emphasising his comments were directed at teenagers, not divorcees or widows. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Headlinar 300 Npws in focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:24:40 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— The Children's Society pressure group is furious about comments made by John Redwood on the issue of single mothers. What did the group say? "Wj are glad that the days are over when babies were left on our doorstep bjcausj of the attitude to not just young parents but single parents," a spokeswoman said. And Alan Beith of the Lib Dens said: "Many single parents work hard to bring up their children. They do not need lectures from politicians about it." ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— POLL Are Redwood's views right? 326 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Aug14 21:40:35 STORM FOR REDWOOD ——————————————————————————————————————— John Redwood had caused a storm after revealing in the Mail on Sunday his radical opinions on young single mothers. Why was he so outspoken? The controvjrsz appears to bj just the latest attempt Mr Redwood has made to keep himself in the public eye since he quit John Major's Cabinet. Tory party insiders belie6j he is positioning himself to become the Right's leading backbenches. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Headlinas 300 Npws in focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll Letters