Latest information and updates – 2026 – Movement for an Adoption Apology

Government apology for historic forced adoption practices:
what it means and where to get support

Tuesday 7th July, 2026

BBC – House of Lords debate on the Prime Minister’s apology for historic forced adoption practices.

Monday 6 July, 2026

ITV’s This Morning – interview with Diana Defries and Professor Gordon Harold

Sunday 5 July, 2026

BBC Sunday – Ann Keen speaks about her experience of forced adoption, followed by an interview with Bishop Joanne Grenfell on the Church of England’s recent apology statement for historic practices.

Government Apology from the Prime Minister
Thursday 2nd July, 2026

The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, gave a statement in Parliament apologising on behalf of the State for its role in historic forced adoption and related practices.

Official links and announcements:

Watch the apology and related questions and comments on Parliamentlive.tv, YouTube (recorded by ITV News), or on BBC iPlayer.

A transcript of the full Statement and debate is available on Hansard.

Accompanying written Ministerial statement:
House of Commons; House of Lords; view as a PDF.

The Department of Education and the Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson issued a press release.

Statement from Helen Hayes, Chair of the Education Select Committee

Response from UK Government to the Education Select Committee’s report

Television and radio coverage:

BBC Breakfast (with Zara Phillips) (2 July, 2026) (YouTube)

ITV News at Ten (2 July, 2026)

ITV News Report (Sarah Corker – 2 July, 2026)

ITV – The national scandal that forced Keir Starmer to make official apology (30 minute documentary piece)