London riots: Absent fathers have a lot to answer for

London riots: Absent fathers have a lot to answer for

Here are three numbers to bear in mind when talking of the riots: 8 billion (pounds spent by social services each year on children and young people); 3.5 million (children from a broken home); and one fifth (school leavers who are illiterate).

Note: They'll blame the dad's for anything these days, won't they?