Child poverty

Opinion: I’m Sick To Death Of Your Middle Class Stupidity About Food Poverty

Stop pretending you know what it’s like to go hungry, writes Harriet Williamson.
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Boris Johnson Says Free School Meals Are Not The 'Best Way' To Feed Hungry Children

Prime minister responds to Marcus Rashford campaign by saying he is "very proud" of support the government has given to families.
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Marcus Rashford Shuts Down Claim Boris Johnson Has Been In Touch About Free School Meals

Footballer rejects Matt Hancock's comments, saying he has had no contact with the PM about his campaign since June.
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David Cameron Volunteering At A Food Bank Has Not Gone Down Well

Critics say the former prime minister, who championed austerity, is to blame for the huge rise in food bank use.
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Marcus Rashford Hits Back At Tory MP Over Child Hunger Tweet

Manchester United and England star tells Kevin Hollinrake to "talk to families before tweeting".
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Marcus Rashford Leads New Campaign To Tackle 'Devastating' Child Food Poverty

Footballer who forced U-turn on food voucher scheme announces food insecurity taskforce to pressure government.
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Opinion: My Government Must Do More To Help Working Poor Cope With Covid

We should also look at extensions to the furlough scheme, writes Stephen Crabb MP.
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Covid 'Devastating' Families As 60% Of Single Parents Claim Universal Credit

Chancellor Rishi Sunak now faces calls to lift the benefit cap or risk a fresh child poverty crisis.
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PM Made 'Incorrect' Child Poverty Claims, Statistics Watchdog Rules

Office for Statistics Regulation found PM’s statements were “incorrect”.
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Keir Starmer Blasts Boris Johnson For Making 'False' Claims About Child Poverty

The prime minister said child poverty was falling under his government. But the children's commissioner said this was not true.
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