Ed Davey: My non-verbal son was denied speech therapy - because he could swallow

Ed Davey: My non-verbal son was denied speech therapy - because he could swallow

What happens to your children when you’re gone? This is a question that may cross every parent’s mind from time to time. But for Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, preparing his son’s life, care and finances for after he and his wife pass away is a practical reality. This is because his son John has complex special educational needs and requires around-the-clock care. So while Davey’s job as a politician is to assess how the Gove…