Hunt plans helpline for children of alcoholics after Labour MP's story

Health secretary praises bravery of his opposite number and draws up strategy including national helpline

Jeremy Hunt is drawing up a strategy – including a new national helpline – to support 200,000 children being raised by alcoholic parents after being moved by the personal story of his Labour counterpart.

The health secretary praised the “extraordinary bravery” of Jonathan Ashworth, who spoke out about an upbringing in which his father would fall over drunkenly at the school gates.

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