UK Child Poverty at ‘Unbearable Level’, Warns Paediatrician

UK child poverty at ‘unbearable level’, warns paediatrician

A child poverty strategy had been due to be published in spring but was subsequently delayed until autumn to align with the Chancellor’s budget.

British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea - The Mirror

More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an 'unbearable level' of hardship among kids

Guest blog: Long Shadows - how today’s child poverty shapes tomorrow’s Britain

In his latest blog for the ILC, Jack Eddy reflects on the the impact of child poverty on longevity and on the economy.

Lambeth Labour set to approve Child Poverty Motion at Full Council built on fuzzy maths

Lambeth Council is expected to pass a Motion on tackling child poverty this evening, despite the document containing several serious factual inaccuracies. The ruling Labour group has put forward the Motion, which, if approved, will formally adopt claims that have already been publicly contradicted by the Council’s own delivery partner. The Motion – the only one likely to be debated at Full Council tonight despite four others being submitted – bo…