According to a BBC study, Conservative-led councils in England placed 30% more children in care each year than Labour-controlled local authorities between 2010 and 2018. The study found that the number of children going into care increased by 33% under the Conservative government and 2% under the Labour party. The report attributed this difference partly to the Conservative government's cuts to services for vulnerable families, such as support for children with disabilities. The study also highlighted that the use of private fostering agencies had increased significantly under the Conservative government, with a fivefold rise between 2010 and 2018.