Fergus Finlay: Schools 'bullying' parents into buying 'expensive' uniforms

The Chief Executive of Barnardos, Fergus Finlay, says schools are "bullying and forcing" parents to pay "extraordinary prices" for uniforms for their children.

Mr Finlay’s comments come after it was revealed that as many as 300,000 children may need the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance this year.