Andrew Griffiths

Very strongly agree

No

The party supports the status quo of 'reasonable chastisement' as defined in the Children Act 2004 and has resisted legislative attempts to criminalize all forms of physical discipline. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, the government has no right to micromanage how parents discipline their children

Under the leadership of Kemi Badenoch, the party has leaned heavily into anti-interventionist rhetoric, viewing a ban on smacking as a 'nanny state' intrusion into family life. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, criminalizing a mild smack will needlessly tear well-meaning families apart

Conservative MPs frequently argue that a total ban would criminalize otherwise good parents and divert police resources away from serious cases of child abuse. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, a light smack is an effective and necessary disciplinary tool

While the party may not officially label smacking as 'necessary', they advocate for the right of parents to use their own judgment in raising children without state interference. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only for strikes that leave a physical mark or involve an implement

While Conservative policy already restricts smacking that leaves a mark, they oppose the premise of further criminalization or removing the existing legal defense for parents. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Conservative Party has consistently opposed a total ban on smacking in England, arguing that existing laws are sufficient to protect children from abuse while allowing for parental discretion. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, children deserve the exact same legal protection against physical violence as adults

This rationale is the primary argument used by groups seeking to repeal the 'reasonable punishment' defense, a move the Conservative Party has specifically rejected in parliamentary debates. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.