Action for Children responds to the Office for Statistics Regulation's letter regarding the Prime Minister's use of child poverty statistics
Child poverty is on the rise. More children are at risk of being left behind and going hungry
Imran Hussain, director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, said:
“This isn’t about the Punch and Judy of PMQs. Admitting that rising numbers of ordinary families are struggling to keep their children clothed and well fed matters to good policy making.
“You can’t ‘level up’ the country if you’re sweeping under the carpet the big rises in child poverty clearly shown by the official figures. The longer we’re in denial about the scale of the problem, the harder it will be to fix it.
“We’ve had David Cameron’s ‘Life Chances’, Theresa May’s ‘Burning Injustices’ and the PM’s ‘levelling up’ agenda – but we’re still waiting for a child poverty strategy that will make life more bearable for desperate families and give their children a safe and happy childhood.”
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Huw Beale, Action for Children press office – 07718 114 038 / [email protected]
