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Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment
Lord John Bird, photographed for the Big Issue in 2024.
Child poverty

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment

The Big Issue founder has put forward an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to 'hold Labour's feet to the fire'
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