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Child poverty
All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
All the ways the government's childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
We grilled new children's minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn't go well
We grilled new children's minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn't go well
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children 'too hungry to learn'
Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children 'too hungry to learn'
'You need food to survive': London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
'You need food to survive': London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis
How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis
How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis
90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged
Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged
Government's £4bn childcare plan will 'leave disadvantaged kids behind', charities warn
Government's £4bn childcare plan will 'leave disadvantaged kids behind', charities warn
Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis
The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
'The government takes advantage of our love': Families caring for child relatives plead for help
'The government takes advantage of our love': Families caring for child relatives plead for help
Awaab Ishak's shocking death will be the housing sector's defining moment
Awaab Ishak's shocking death will be the housing sector's defining moment
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
