Ministers hear from local leaders on impact of Child Poverty

20th September 2024 Consumer Collections | #child poverty

Local leaders have outlined the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities. Liz Kendall, the Work & Pensions Secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, heard powerful testimony from representatives from some of the worst affected areas in the country, including the North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, to ensure…

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Child poverty rates increased by 44% since 2010

The crisis of poverty in the UK has been exposed by two new reports, revealing the devastating impact of low wages and price increases on 900,000 children. The research by Trades Union Congress (TUC) has found that over the past 14 years, an additional 1,350 children per week in households with at least one working…

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