Two toddlers led a group of campaigners and a Labour MP to Downing Street to deliver a petition urging the Prime Minister to adopt a Future Generations Act.

The petition, signed by 13,931 people, was spearheaded by Henley-based company Ella's Kitchen, the UK's largest baby and kids’ food manufacturer.

It calls on the Government to introduce an act that addresses child poverty, the climate crisis, and other societal issues.

Two-year-old William and three-year-old Poppy were joined by Labour MP Sharon Hodgson to deliver the petition to Number 10.

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Ms Hodgson said: "It was an honour to join Ella’s Kitchen to deliver this important petition to the Prime Minister.

"Almost 14,000 people from across the UK have come together to tell us that they want our Government to put the future of our children first, and this is exactly what Labour is committed to doing."

The campaign seeks to follow the example of the Welsh Government and align with the new Declaration of Future Generations passed by the UN in September.

If adopted, the Act would require public bodies to consider the long-term impact of their decisions on citizens' well-being.

Chris Jenkins, director of impact at Ella's Kitchen UK, said: "Like many parents, I constantly think about my children's future and the world we're leaving behind for them.

"With 4.3 million children living in poverty and the UK facing multiple crises - from health and wellbeing to climate and nature - it's impossible not to feel the urgency to act.

"The incredible support we've seen from parents, carers and members of the public since we launched our petition in June just goes to show that so many people across the UK feel the same."

Mr Jenkins added that a Future Generations Act could be a 'game-changer' and ensure the Government moves beyond short-term fixes to make long-term decisions that prioritise children's health and well-being.

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The concept of a Future Generations Act has gained international support since the world’s first such Act was introduced in Wales in 2015.

The United Nations adopted the Declaration on Future Generations in September 2024, committing to concrete steps that consider future generations in decision-making.

In Wales, the Act has held the Government accountable for how their decisions affect people now and in the future.

One significant outcome was the reversal of a decision to spend the entirety of Wales’s borrowing capacity on a motorway project through environmentally sensitive wetlands.

Funds were instead redirected to investments in public transport and active travel, benefiting the long-term health and well-being of people and the natural environment.