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Families 'need tough love'

The head of the Government's troubled families unit says the state need to take a new approach to the issue and should 'interfere' and tell women it is 'irresponsible' to have more children if they are struggling to cope.

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Problem families have 'too many children'

Louise Casey says the state should 'interfere' and tell women to stop having kids if they can't cope. Credit: Press Association.

Louise Casey, the head of the Government's troubled families unit, has said the state should 'interfere' and tell women it is irresponsible to keep having children when they are already struggling to cope.

Miss Cassey said it is time for the state to step in and start telling mothers with large families to take "responsibility" and stop getting pregnant.

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