Child Poverty Strategy
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word

Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Scott Compton, senior policy advisor at Action for Children, says the Labour government’s child poverty strategy can only be the start of long-term plans to tackle child poverty
Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy

Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Youth minister Stephanie Peacock and 19-year-old collaborator Zafeera Karim spoke to the Big Issue about the government’s new national youth strategy
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back

Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Lynn Perry, chief executive of Barnardo’s, shares her thoughts on Labour’s child poverty strategy – and what more needs to be done to achieve real change for children facing deprivation
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets

Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy

GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’

Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed

Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition

It’s 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
Labour must ‘immediately’ scrap two-child benefit cap if it wants to end child poverty, charities say
