Child poverty

You should never politicise suffering but you shouldn’t take the politics out of it either. The absence of the government is a choice by the government
Ex-PM blasts 'national disgrace' and calls for increase in welfare payments.
Big cities such as London, Birmingham and Manchester hardest-hit.
Teenagers forced to use socks and tissues because they can't afford sanitary products
Millions are struggling without free school meals during the summer.
Labour says child poverty is reaching 'Dickensian levels'.
'This highlights just how close to crisis many families are living.'
New figures show workers in south of England still earn the most.