Those now being vetted include parents volunteering at school, tree surgeons, and foster carers’ friends. Running an after-school club is subject to more stringent security tests than selling explosives.

The Manifesto Club led the national opposition to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, which made vetting compulsory for all adults who work or volunteer with kids. We also take on bans on parents photographing their children, no-touch rules, and other over-cautious child protection proceedures.