The nanny state has had a bad rep over the years. The term itself is derogatory, infantilising - “how dare they tell us what to do?” - and deflects from the fact that the intention is (mostly) very good.
Polls have opened and voters across the country are heading to the ballot box to have their say on the UK’s next Prime Minister.
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